International Law Is Fake
zohran mamdani claims new york is a 'city of international law,' though it's actually a city of american law, and the icc has no legal authority to undermine the u.s. constitution
Politics
I'm an American Trucker. Illegal Migrants Are Flooding My Industry.Dec 11
trucking companies are hiring barely-vetted migrants happy to work long hours for low pay, many of whom don't speak english or understand our driving culture — and they're wreaking havoc on the roads
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Europe Is Weak and Delusional (But Not Doomed)Dec 9
europeans stopped building new, large companies a century ago, and insane regulation is holding the entire continent back. it doesn't have to be this way.
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LA Rent Caps Will Backfire (on Renters)Dec 4
city council votes to cap rent increases below inflation, crushing long-term cashflow for landlords with below market rents and knee-capping new development
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Did Somali Tribal Warfare Pick The Mayor of Minneapolis?Nov 24
breaking down the rumors, history, and politicking behind a contentious mayoral election
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San Francisco's (Partial) ComebackNov 17
after years of chaos under radical leadership, a new moderate coalition and builders like the sf 10x project are engineering a (fragile, partial) recovery, mostly fueled by the ai boom
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I Crashed the DSA Starbucks Siege in BrooklynNov 14
a dispatch from the red cup rebellion, where baristas and dsa members in keffiyehs marched outside a fully open starbucks, booing patrons picking up lattes and scones
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It Do Be Like That, Mr. StancilNov 10
“the most harassed man in the history of twitter” is more than just a punching bag. will stancil is the representation of an internet ecosystem that rewards obsession, and punishes sincerity
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What Can Mamdani Really Do? NYC's Battle in the Courts BeginsNov 5
new york city's next mayor ran on freezing rent, free buses, and policies that are popular yet unrealistic (or illegal) setting the stage for years of lawsuits and funding fights
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Relax, It's Just the End of Private Property Nov 4
pirate wires #151 // parasitic radical leftists and california healthcare unions (but I repeat myself) are working on a wealth tax that would end the concept of private property
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Inside California's New Mandatory Ethnic Studies CourseNov 3
the course teaches students "how to tell someone they sound racist" and claims race is a "eurocentric biological fallacy." it will soon be a high school graduation requirement.
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Is Boston Cooked?Oct 30
mayor wu is running a 100-year-old political playbook, choking housing development and fueling crime to please her base at the expense of the city's future
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