Caleb O. Brown

Imagine thinking that federal intervention is somehow required to address Fred Armisen attending a food-truck-catered protest.

Rejecting injustice: The jury’s role in a politicized justice system The acquittal of Brayan Ramos-Brito should be seen as a victory for all who believe in the enduring power of the jury as the ultimate safeguard of our liberties.

Yet another piece on the role of juries:

www.ocregister.com/2025/10/02/r...

UBS: "we now estimate the total tariff impact on the cost to construct an average home at approximately $8.9K,” seekingalpha.com/news/4500367...

Pass it on: When you serve on a grand jury, you’re under no obligation to indict who they want and you can conduct full investigations and indict people they don’t want indicted.

"Between 2001 and 2024, federal civilian employment increased by 551,000 workers, and 95 percent of the increase was in three departments—Defense, DHS, and VA." 👀 www.cato.org/blog/which-f...

"Where coffee prices are rising the most" www.axios.com/2025/09/29/c...

Burned out church swathed in smoke

What remains of the church.

(Photo by David Guralnick, TDN)

Well don't I feel stupid

You’re reacting to Trump‘s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals as if government increasing drug prices is new.

It’s not.

www.nationalaffairs....

China signals that purchases of US soybeans hinge on tariff removal The United States should remove what China described as unreasonable tariffs and create conditions to expand bilateral trade, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday when asked if China would purchase U.S. soybeans.

China signals that purchases of US soybeans hinge on tariff removal reut.rs/4muA3pv

Hello fellow internet user, I see you posted a cultural reference I am not familiar with and instead of googling the reference I have chosen to take offense and make it your problem

Trump administration fires more immigration judges Nearly 20 immigration judges received emails this month informing them that they are being let go, NPR has learned, the largest single month of firings since the process began in February.

Suggestion: Stop calling executive branch officials “judges.” www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...

The Secret Service isn't claiming it foiled any plot targeting the UN General Assembly. Just that a big collection of SIMs (probably used for fraud) could have *potentially* disrupted NYC cell service. The SIMs were in a *35 MILE* radius of the UN.

These headlines are all pretty egregiously wrong:

Did you know this?

When a hospital purchases a physician practice or other facility, Medicare INCREASES THE PRICES it pays for the SAME people to provide the SAME services to the SAME patients in the SAME location. 

🔗 www.cato.org/blog/whats-k...

Bojack Horseman did a whole episode on how hard it is to cancel a newspaper subscription.

A Conversation with Former BLS Commissioners William Beach and Erica Groshen Free markets are a core principle of libertarianism, and data are a central element to furthering economic freedom.

A fantastic event at @cato.org coming up soon. www.cato.org/events/burea...

Good morning.

Immigration is good. Trade is good.

There are nuances but they are narrow enough that free and open movement of people and goods should be the default.

‘Deficit Day’ Is No Cause to Celebrate as Spending Exceeds Taxes Opinion: With federal spending outpacing tax revenue collection, Americans should get used to a new normal of higher inflation as the US government's deficit continues to grow, an economist and politi...

“Every day from today until the end of the year, Washington adds another $19 billion to a debt that already tips the scales at $37 trillion.” @cato.org

Trump Shouldn't Impose a $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas This fee would effectively end the H‑1B visa category by making it prohibitive for most businesses to hire H‑1B workers.

The H‑1B visa fee is established by regulation, writes my colleague @davidjbier.bsky.social, and upping it to $100K would require notice and comment rulemaking, not some Trump decree. "What's more, the only basis for the government to issue fees is to recover costs of adjudicating applications."

Good Lord. Is the form powered by someone on a stationary bicycle?

Brendan Carr flagrantly abused his powers to cancel Jimmy Kimmel "We can do this the easy way or the hard way," the FCC chairman said, threatening to punish broadcasters for airing the comedian's show.

“If the First Amendment means anything, it means that federal bureaucrats may not punish private companies for giving a forum to politically disfavored speakers…. Carr’s threat was not subtle.” [Jacob Sullum]

He’s running.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday, directing local police to protect protesters' constitutional rights even if federal auth01ities try to restlict some protests. The "Right to Protest" order comes as President Donald Tnunp this week continued promoting his plans to send federal personnel to Chicago. Under the order, the Chicago Police Depaltment is directed to work with protest organizers to find new locations and ways to continue their peaceful gatherings "if federal law enforcement dismpts lawful protest activity," according to a press release from the mayor's office.

This should not be necessary, and should go without saying.

But grateful that @mayorofchicago.bsky.social issued direct, unequivocal orders for police to proactively safeguard First Amendment rights—especially when other govt elements are actively threatening them.

abcnews.go.com/US/chicago-m...

How a Top Trump Official Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies

Abolish the Department of Commerce. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/u...

Messenger: If the state controls St. Louis police, who pays when the city loses a lawsuit? St. Louis says it should be off the hook in civil rights lawsuits now that the state is overseeing the police. The case may have serious legal implications.

St. Louis says it should be off the hook in civil rights lawsuits now that the state is overseeing the police. The case may have serious legal implications.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra says his home in West Bank raided by Israeli soldiers Palestinian Oscar-winning director Basel Adra has told The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers have conducted a raid at his home in the West Bank.

Basel Adra, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” told The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers conducted a raid at his home in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, looking for him and searching his wife’s phone.

Happy Birthday to the One True Big Beautiful Bill. Here he is with a young fan.

Harry Hood

Rand Paul has been serving as junior United States senator from Ky since 2011 A divided U.S. Appeals Court ruled in August that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal.

#ICYMI | "I hope the Supreme Court will uphold the Constitution...and say look, it’s not a judgment on tariffs...all laws have to resonate with Congress, not the president,” explained U.S. Rand Paul when talking Trump tariffs with me on #InFocusKY.