Sin Taxes Expose Utterly Predictable Delusions

It’s no secret that high taxes on items like alcohol and cigarettes – otherwise known as “sin taxes” – have produced durable black markets in those goods. But in case more proof is needed, the Tax Foundation looks at excise tax rates on cigarettes versus smuggling. What they discover is entirely predictable: Excessive tax rates […]

Ukraine Can Probably Take Back Crimea – But Should They?

A Biden administration official recently briefed members of Congress that following Ukraine’s success in retaking Kherson, the path to liberating Crimea is clear. But that doesn’t mean a fight for the strategically important peninsula, occupied by Russia since 2014, wouldn’t come at a cost. Beyond the loss and life and property, some U.S. officials worry […]

Battle of the Bulge: The Guns of America & Germany

December 16, 2022, marks the 78th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. The WWII German offensive that came to be known as the “Battle of the Bulge” was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in World War II. Involving more than 610,000 American troops and 450,000 German soldiers with 1,500 tanks […]

Nobel Prize Committee Unequivocally Makes the Right Decision

The winners of the Nobel Peace prize are not always firm and dedicated friends of freedom. But this year’s winners all made a profoundly important case for standing against authoritarians and their apologists. “People of Ukraine want peace more than anyone else in the world,” said Oleksandra Matviychuk, who accepted the prize on behalf of […]

Jan. 6 Committee to Vote on Trump Criminal Referral: Report

The Jan. 6 Committee is ready to vote on whether the Justice Department should pursue at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. Per ABC News: The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to urge the Department of Justice to prosecute former President Donald Trump on criminal charges during its business meeting on Monday, sources familiar […]

Woman Arrested for Being Victim of Gun Theft

Imagine you find out that your home or car has been burglarized for just a moment. For some of us, it’s really just pulling up past experiences rather than an act of imagination. Regardless, picture yourself in that situation. You call the police to report the theft. Next thing you know, you’re in handcuffs. That […]

1965 Impala Commercial Becomes an Instant Classic

Sorry, we just got something in our eye… For normies, a car is just a way to get from point A to point B. There’s nothing wrong with that, per se, but what they fail to understand is when an enthusiast absolutely falls in love with their ride. The connection between man and machine is […]