Will the 5th Circuit Restore Ten Commandments to Classrooms?
A rare “en banc” hearing suggests the court may be preparing to overturn decades of legal precedent regarding religious displays in schools. TLDR On January 20, 2026, the full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Roake v. Brumley and Nathan v. Alamo Heights ISD. The 17-judge panel is reconsidering whether Louisiana […]
Read MoreThe Fourth Turning: How Refactoring of the "American Stack" is Dismantling a Century of Bureaucracy
Forget Red vs. Blue. The real battle is between the Engineer and the Middleman. From the $16 prescriptions of “TrumpRx” to the “American Stack” defending digital liberty, we are witnessing the physics of efficiency colliding with the inertia of politics. By Michael Peabody History rarely moves in a straight line. It moves in cycles. The […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Declares Disrupting Religious Worship a Felony in Response to Minnesota Protests
Governor Rhoden made this announcement at a press conference alongside the prime sponsors, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen, Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr, and Reverend Will Graham. Official Photo TLDR (Too Long / Didn’t Read Summary) South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden introduced Senate Bill 113 (SB 113) on January 23, 2026. This legislation […]
Read MoreWorld Observes Holocaust Memorial Day Today Amid Warnings Over Antisemitism
Nations honor six million Jewish victims and other targets of Nazi persecution during annual day of reflection. International Holocaust Remembrance Day occurs every January 27 to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945. This year marks the 81st anniversary of that event. The United Nations General Assembly established this […]
Read More“Satan Has a Special Place for You”: Capitol Plaque and Display Raise First Amendment Questions in Minnesota
A plaque placed near a holiday display in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda reads:“The Democrat Coalition of Satan Worshippers thanks Gov. Tim Walz for not standing in the way of spreading Satanism in the state Capitol building. Satan has a special place for you.” The statement, short and confrontational, set off a wave of criticism […]
Read MoreSomething's Not Normal: Stocks and Gold Rising Together Mean Serious Trouble is on the Horizon
Most people ignore the economy because it feels boring and disconnected from real life. That usually works, until it doesn’t. I’m writing this because something unusual is happening right now that affects everyday people first. Stocks, gold, and silver are all rising at the same time, and that is not normal. It looks like good […]
Read MoreSubstitute Teacher Loses First Amendment Challenge Over Pronoun Policy
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a school district can require staff to use students’ preferred pronouns and maintain student privacy regarding gender identity. TLDR The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Kimberly Ann Polk’s lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education. Polk, a substitute teacher, alleged t… Read […]
Read MoreThe Cross of Gold, the Monkey Trial, and the Fragile Faith Behind Today’s Money
Some people told me the economic article about the “Fourth Turning” was too complex. Fair enough. So now we’re walking it out piece by piece. This time: how we got here, why Bryan wasn’t crazy, and why gold and silver are back in the headlines. William Jennings Bryan had the look of a man with […]
Read MoreBREAKING – The Witness on Trial: Why the Prosecution of Don Lemon Faces a Steep Constitutional Climb
The arrest of Don Lemon on January 29, 2026, represents a significant moment where the boundaries of the First Amendment are being tested by a determined executive branch. While Attorney General Pam Bondi has frames the arrest as a necessary step to protect religious practitioners from “coordinated attacks,” the legal architecture supporting this case appears […]
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BREAKING – The Witness on Trial: Why the Prosecution of Don Lemon Faces a Steep Constitutional Climb
The arrest of Don Lemon on January 29, 2026, represents a significant moment where the boundaries of the First Amendment are being tested by a determined executive branch. While Attorney General Pam Bondi has frames the arrest as a necessary step to protect religious practitioners from “coordinated attacks,” the legal architecture supporting this case appears […]
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