Links for 12-25-24
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š Christmas shines as a season of joy and giving, even in tough times. From: Tipp Insights Editorial Board. Americans find ways to keep the spirit alive, balancing traditions with tighter budgets.
The most politically absurd things Americans had to endure this year. From: M D Kittle/The Federalist. If this presidential election year taught us anything, itās that there is no bottom in matters of the politically absurd.
š® Massive 17,000 page report on how the Biden admin weaponized the federal government just dropped. From: Sarah Arnold/Townhall. The document outlines claims of misuse of federal agencies to target political opponents, suppress dissent, and influence public opinion.
Biden's COVID-19 response eroded civil liberties. From: Robby Soave/Reason. Mandates, school closures, and overreach defined an administration that doubled down on failed policies.
š What if the baby Jesus had been born into the American Police State? From: John & Nisha Whitehead/Rutherford Institute. From the time he was old enough to attend school, Jesus would have been drilled in lessons of compliance and obedience to government authorities, while learning little about his own rights.
Rand Paulās annual āFestivusā report targets over $1 trillion in federal spending as wasteful. From: Straight Arrow News. The report mentions a $10,000 grant for āBeards on Ice,ā an ice skating drag show, and a $12 million pickleball complex in Las Vegas.
š© Bidenās horrific commutations are a grotesque abuse of the US justice system. From: Rich Lowry/NY Post. The mask is off, as the lame duck president is emboldened to reward evil.
Bidenās curious capital punishment stance is vintage Biden. From: Jonathan Turley. It was an odd statement because, for most of his career, Biden was an advocate of capital punishment.
šÆ Luigi Mangione and the American abyss. From: Heather MacDonald/City-Journal. The assassination of Brian Thompson does not call for a āconversationā about health careāit calls for a reckoning with Americansā moral breakdown.
Leftists hate Santa Claus and it's not only because he's white. From: Brandon Smith/Alt-Market. Since the political left is absolutely infected with narcissism these days itās not surprising that they hate Santa Claus...
š Europe is canceling Christmas. From: Itxu Diaz/Tablet. Moves in France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Germany are a worrying sign of the Westās renunciation of its Judeo-Christian identity.
Securing the U.S. electricity grid requires major reform. From: Eric Olson/Real Clear Energy. The current level of electricity demand is unprecedented.
š¤„ Donāt lie. From: The Free Press. Oliver Wiseman reflects on one clearāand crucialālesson of this turbulent political year.
A SWAT team destroyed an innocent woman's house. The Supreme Court won't hear her case. From: Billy Binion/Reason. Whether or not the government is required under the 5th Amendment to pay such victims will remain an open question.
Thank you, Jim. Merry Christmas to you as well.