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Thoughts from ancient Rome
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Some News from HCR
Hi Folks: I have taken it easy for a couple of weeks as I recovered from the new book, and I am now feeling dangerously chipper. Some of you have…
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June 27, 2023
Today, in Moore v. Harper, the Supreme Court by a vote of 6–3 decided against the so-called “independent state legislature doctrine” that would have…
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June 26, 2023
Today the Biden administration launched its “Investing in America” tour with the announcement of a $40 billion investment to make sure everyone in the…
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June 25, 2023
Summer has finally arrived, and I left the laptop behind today so we could take advantage of it. Will be back on schedule tomorrow. In the meantime…
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June 24, 2023
Yesterday, forces from the private mercenary Wagner Group crossed from Ukraine back into Russia and took control of the city of Rostov-on-Don, a key…
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June 23, 2023 (Friday)
There’s something happening in Russia, but as of midnight tonight EDT, what is going on is not clear. Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin, the leader of the…
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