Upcoming talk in Cesena, Italy
Richard Stallman will speak on March 26 in Cesena, Italy, at the Engineering and Architecture Campus of Cesena of the University of Bologna. Pillars of Tech Free/Libero Software And Freedom in the…
Interlock Had a Zero-Day for 36 Days. We Had Their IOCs.
36 Days of Free Reign
Will Trump Finish the Job in Iran?
"The trickiest American manipulators are crude, naive and innocent compared to their European or Asian counterparts." -- Ayn Rand, "The Shanghai Gesture" ** Writing in the New York Times , David…
Proposed Changes to Beef Up the Securing of Vacant Properties and Buildings
Over the last year, housing project activity has slowed in Langley City and throughout Metro Vancouver. While we’ve always had some lots with non-occupied buildings, demolished buildings, or simply…
More coverage of Watson v. RNC
Greg Stohr at Bloomberg: “Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Put Supreme Court in 2026 Election Fray” Tierney Sneed at CNN: “Trump’s efforts to curb mail-in voting come to the Supreme Court as they…
Why shorter HS2 trains might actually carry more passengers
It sounds counterintuitive, but proposals to move away from 400m trains could unlock greater flexibility - and potentially increase overall capacity across the network.Read more ›
Wassgoingon?
The Telegraph reports, Donald Trump has postponed strikes on power plants in Iran for at least five days. The US president said the two countries had entered talks on a “complete and total…
The Market Ticker - 'Productive Talks' = Someone Explained Life
Trump is quitting the war and claiming victory. I'm glad he's showing some restraint. But the cleanup in aisle 9 remains. This is bullish? I suppose a relief rally from the prospect of…
“Do We Really Need to Wager on the Chances of Nuclear Armageddon?”
Have been following prediction markets’ interaction with elections with interest. Here’s a bit from David Wallace-Wells in the Times: So what is all this for? In theory, true believers…
The Limits Of The Courts
For many of us, notably including lawyers for whom the courts remain the final arbiters of legality and constitutionality, the judicial branch of government has become the “go to”…
QSBS and New York State
QSBS stands for Qualified Small Business Stock. At a high level, QSBS means founder's stock and stock bought early in a company's life. Since 1993, the Federal Tax Code has had benefits for buying,…
The U.S. and Mexico Kick Off NAFTA Talks
The U.S. has kicked off renegotiating NAFTA, but Canada was left out of the first round between Mexico and the U.S. The U.S. is likely prioritizing a relationship with Mexico because of its healthier…
Political Parties Aren't Set In Stone
no matter how it feels
Can We Get Our Country Back?
Can We Get Our Country Back? Paul Craig Roberts In my younger years as an economist the way conservatives, free […]
If this is not an AI video, George Will has broken from the whore media and described why the Israeli-Americans will not win a conventional war with Iran
If this is not an AI video, George Will has broken from the whore media and described why the Israeli-Americans […]
Mahmood to Deport Failed Asylum Seekers Before They Can Appeal Decision Under Laws Made in 2002
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will deport thousands of failed asylum seekers before they can use human rights laws to appeal or block their removals under laws made in 2002. The post Mahmood to…
President Trump reports
President Trump has just posted on Truth Social: I AM PLEASE[D] TO REPORT THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE COUNTRY OF IRAN, HAVE HAD, OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS, VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE…
Talk Your Book: What’s the Latest in Crypto?
On today's Talk Your Book, we talk to Krista Lynch from Grayscale about crypto legislation, stablecoins, ETFs, in-kind creations and more. The post Talk Your Book: What’s the Latest in Crypto?…
Reddit CEO considers Face ID and ID verification for all users
Reddit is battling a growing bot and spam crisis, and CEO Steve Huffman is floating some radical solutions. From biometric checks to government ID verification, everything appears to be on the table.
God, ULEZ and Emmanuel Frimpong
The Edmonton County Court clerk and I were laughing about his 100-year-old nan: she was medically blind and had recently spent a whole afternoon in a high-street bookies under the misapprehension it…
ICYMI: Updates from the 3/22 Meeting
ICYMI Arizona – the Arizona Pirate Party recently had another in-person meeting. AZPP Captain Blase Henry will be speaking at the upcoming No…
Note #11: When Leadership Vacuums Appear
Leadership roles are not always assigned. Sometimes they simply become empty. A government withdraws from an international effort. A major foundation quietly reduces its commitments. A respected…
A report from the expedition to Ed Davey's hinterland
Ed Davey has chosen his favourite books for This Week . I don't know what the precise brief was, but he came up with a list of six novels. Middlemarch by George Eliot Enduring Love by Ian McEwan…
CSotD: Would You Like Some Truth With That?
A few cartoonists joined in the general condemnation of Trump’s tasteless dismissal of Robert Mueller’s death. I remain disappointed in the number, but, then again, I didn’t see any…
Metastatic tax mania
Mostly drawing on the work of Pirate Wires, I have been following the left’s big plans to raise existing taxes and to create new taxes that heretofore have not existed. I sat down this morning…
Australian Financial Review Defends Antisemitic David Rowe Cartoon
AFR defends a David Rowe cartoon accused of antisemitic imagery, reigniting outrage and raising serious questions about media accountability. Continue reading Australian Financial Review Defends…
The UK government should be buying bonds
Politicians and economic commentators are obsessing about the view that the cost of UK government borrowing is increasing as a consequence of the war in Read the full article...
Deep joy in Long Buckby at blue plaque for Stanley Unwin
A good news story at last. West Northamptonshire Council has installed a blue plaque outside Stanley Unwin's old bungalow on Long Buckby's High Street, reports BBC News . Unwin lived there for…
Trump’s Tax That We Voted For – Even If We Thought We Didn’t
Trump ran on a promise to make America Great Again but his policy choices are making things much more expensive for Americans, again. Perhaps soon, they will be unaffordable. The other day, I…
S&P 500 Falls as Potential 2026 Rate Cuts Taken Away by Fed
The S&P 500 (Index: SPX ) dropped 1.9%, or 125.73 points, below its previous week's close to end the third trading week of March 2026 at 6,506.46 . The index is nearly 6.8% below its 28 January 2026…
China Tech – Local Syndrome
The outlook for AI in China is completely unknown.
A silly idea to prove a point? The European Railway Ticketing Championship
With Regulations to finally sort the problems with purchasing tickets for trains, Europe-wide, due to be presented by the European Commission this spring, there remains a crucial problem: do the…
Debt Rattle March 23 2026
Claude Monet Misty Morning on the Seine 1897 This website relies exclusively on readers’ support. • Saudi Arabia & UAE Inch Closer To Joining US-Israeli War (MEE) • Trump Gives Iran 48-Hour…
Buchrezension: Buruma „Stay Alive”. Liebeserklärung an die Berliner Nazis, die damit durchkamen
Die New York Times möchte uns glauben machen, dass Berliner in Kriegszeiten „einfach weitergemacht” hätten, statt die Stadt zu verlassen. Ian Buruma hat etwas geschrieben, das er einen…
From Open Web to Real-World Target: The OSINT Trail Behind Proxy Violence
This is not just random extremism. It is a pipeline. From open platforms to closed chats, vulnerable people can be spotted, shaped, tested, and pushed toward real-world violence as disposable…
“Rolls-Royce Walks Back All-Electric Plan Because Some Customers Want A Worse Car”
An interesting insight into the mentality of the typical car journalist can be found over at Jalopnik. It bemoans Rolls Royce’s decision to walk back its prior commitment to turn its vehicles…
Lid Lifted on the Filthy Manufacturing Secrets Behind the ‘Clean’ Green Power Revolution
The 'clean' green energy boom rests on dirty secrets, says Chris Morrison – from toxic lithium mining in Indonesia to rare earth waste in China, the costs keep piling up. The post Lid Lifted on the…
US government team grabs aliens.gov
TL;DR: The US government has officially staked its claim to “aliens.gov,” igniting internet discussions, whilst obsessing over your smartwatch data is actively destroying your ability to…
Urgent: Block deployment of U.S. ground troops in Iran
US citizens: phone your congresscritter and call on per to support an Emergency War Powers Resolution to block the deployment of U.S. ground troops in Iran — and vote NO on any bill for…
Thoughts on Robert Mueller’s Passing
Robert Mueller was a complex person in a complex time in American history, and his passing provides a way to reflect on how we got to where we are. That reflection extends well beyond the…
New glossary entry: petrodollars
I was specifically asked about this topic, and as it was by Jacqueline, with whom I am on holiday, I claim that as justification for Read the full article...
Ethan Levins: The “American Christian” Traitor Shilling for Iran
Exposing Ethan Levins. From fake death hoaxes to leaking military coordinates, see why he's a real threat. Continue reading Ethan Levins: The “American Christian” Traitor Shilling for…
March 23: The Raines Law passes in New York
On this day in 1896, The Raines Law passed in New York. It was a vain attempt to kill Sunday drinking, but accidentally invented the "Raines Law hotel" and supercharged the speakeasy era. Back in the…
Trump Calls for Death to Americans First in Civil War Rant
Four things the President of the United States did this weekend. One. Robert Mueller died Friday at 81. Bronze Star. Purple Heart. Longest-serving FBI director after Hoover. Appointed by a…
The Hardest Thing Right Now…Is Waiting
Some mornings you wake up and the weight of it hits you before your feet touch the floor. You watch what is happening to this country. You see the bad actors moving fast, breaking things, acting like…
Solution to Brightline Fatalities Found
Brightline, which operates the most dangerous trains in the United States, may be about to find a way to stop the accidents that so far have killed more than 200 people. Rather than rebuilding all…
The origins of skynet
The origins of skynet #Military #ML
Today's US-Israel War on Iran (23/3/2026)
‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy “There are moments when one must come near the edge to remember why one must not go over it. We may be at one of…
Debianism election 2026 community poll created, everybody can vote
By popular demand, we now have a CIVS online poll where any member of the community can cast a vote for the person they would prefer to lead Debianism.