Congressman Jim Jordan is officially running for speaker of the House of Representatives, the congressman’s office confirmed to The Daily Signal Wednesday. The Ohio Republican’s confirmation comes just one day after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. Eight Republicans and all Democrats present voted to remove McCarthy, who has said that he will not run again for speaker. Republican Reps. Andy […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Jim_Jordan_51771569470.jpg533800Mary Margaret Olohanhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngMary Margaret Olohan2023-10-04 13:30:222023-10-04 13:43:04Jim Jordan Announces Bid for Speakership
The FBI is successful at getting speech censored from the internet 50% of the time, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a September court filing as part of an ongoing free speech lawsuit. DOJ Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said in a September court filing that the FBI successfully convinced social media platforms to remove online […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iStock-1464768424-scaled.jpg17072560James Lynchhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJames Lynch2023-10-04 00:32:162023-10-04 08:26:35The FBI Has “50-Percent Rate” Of Getting Speech Censored From The Internet, Court Filing Says
The U.S. is rapidly liquidating its position as the world’s foremost superpower. As the world teetered on the cusp of nuclear Armageddon in early 1961, President John F. Kennedy famously declared in his inaugural address, “Man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/xiandputin-scaled.jpg17072560Paul Ingrassiahttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngPaul Ingrassia2023-10-04 00:30:232023-10-02 06:51:04The East and the Rest
I am one of five private plaintiffs in the landmark free speech case Missouri v. Biden. Earlier this month, the Fifth Circuit Court found that the government “engaged in a years-long pressure campaign designed to ensure that the censorship [on social media] aligned with the government’s preferred viewpoints” and that “the platforms, in capitulation to […]
Summary: Activist groups on the Left enjoy using the term “Jim Crow 2.0” to describe almost any election integrity measure, such as voter ID. Under cover of this phony narrative, these well-financed organizations are teaming up with the government to make up what should quite accurately be called Tammany Hall 2.0. In the late 19th century, […]
This testimony was delivered on September 20, 2023 during a hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Kim, my fellow panelists, and the members of this Subcommittee. The military must only consider factors of personnel, programs, and policy that genuinely better the Armed Forces’ ability to […]
There is a battle brewing in Washington over our annual national budget which is supposed to be in place for the new fiscal year, beginning October 1st. The entire discussion is about whether the House Republicans will have the budget’s twelve elements ready by the deadline. The alternative is to once again invoke those favorite […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/meony-flying-scaled.jpg18032560Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2023-10-02 00:28:092023-10-01 08:18:42It Is Time for Hysteria
The notion of introducing a per-mile taxation system, as modeled by Oklahoma’s Fair Miles pilot project[1], has been touted as an alternative to traditional fuel taxes to generate revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure projects. While the aim to diversify and stabilize the revenue base is understandable, it is vital to examine the implications this […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/rout66.jpg427640Michael Infanzonhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngMichael Infanzon2023-10-02 00:26:262023-10-01 08:14:26Policy Analysis: Opposition to Per-Mile Taxation Systems Considering the Implications for Motorcyclists in Arizona
We are just coming off another summer of Pride here in the US, so let’s try out a thought experiment to assess where we are as a society. Imagine yourself in a crowded room with few exits. Everyone is chatting amicably when someone yells, “Fire!” What happens? My guess is you expected people to start […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Gender_neutral_bathroom_sign_Upstate_NY.jpg853640Dave Barfieldhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDave Barfield2023-10-01 00:30:142023-09-27 09:26:17Shouting Your Pronouns in a Crowded Theater
It has become a running joke: the “strong” Bidenomics economy comes with an expiration date, as it is only “strong” for about a month, at which point the initial “strength” is downgraded, and the data is revised sharply lower. That has certainly been the case with US labor data, as we first reported last month, every […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iStock-595098606-scaled.jpg17922560Tyler Durdenhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngTyler Durden2023-10-01 00:28:492023-09-30 12:17:16You Will Never Guess What Happened to the “Strong US Consumer” After Today’s Huge GDP Revisions
Jim Jordan Announces Bid for Speakership
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Mary Margaret OlohanCongressman Jim Jordan is officially running for speaker of the House of Representatives, the congressman’s office confirmed to The Daily Signal Wednesday. The Ohio Republican’s confirmation comes just one day after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. Eight Republicans and all Democrats present voted to remove McCarthy, who has said that he will not run again for speaker. Republican Reps. Andy […]
The FBI Has “50-Percent Rate” Of Getting Speech Censored From The Internet, Court Filing Says
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by James LynchThe FBI is successful at getting speech censored from the internet 50% of the time, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a September court filing as part of an ongoing free speech lawsuit. DOJ Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said in a September court filing that the FBI successfully convinced social media platforms to remove online […]
The East and the Rest
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Paul IngrassiaThe U.S. is rapidly liquidating its position as the world’s foremost superpower. As the world teetered on the cusp of nuclear Armageddon in early 1961, President John F. Kennedy famously declared in his inaugural address, “Man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of […]
The White House’s “Misinformation” Pressure Campaign Was Unconstitutional
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Aaron KheriatyI am one of five private plaintiffs in the landmark free speech case Missouri v. Biden. Earlier this month, the Fifth Circuit Court found that the government “engaged in a years-long pressure campaign designed to ensure that the censorship [on social media] aligned with the government’s preferred viewpoints” and that “the platforms, in capitulation to […]
Tammany Hall 2.0: Demos
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Fred LucasSummary: Activist groups on the Left enjoy using the term “Jim Crow 2.0” to describe almost any election integrity measure, such as voter ID. Under cover of this phony narrative, these well-financed organizations are teaming up with the government to make up what should quite accurately be called Tammany Hall 2.0. In the late 19th century, […]
DEI Threatens The Integrity Of Our Military—And Our Republic.
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Will ThibeauThis testimony was delivered on September 20, 2023 during a hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Kim, my fellow panelists, and the members of this Subcommittee. The military must only consider factors of personnel, programs, and policy that genuinely better the Armed Forces’ ability to […]
It Is Time for Hysteria
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Latest News, National Security, Personal Finance, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyThere is a battle brewing in Washington over our annual national budget which is supposed to be in place for the new fiscal year, beginning October 1st. The entire discussion is about whether the House Republicans will have the budget’s twelve elements ready by the deadline. The alternative is to once again invoke those favorite […]
Policy Analysis: Opposition to Per-Mile Taxation Systems Considering the Implications for Motorcyclists in Arizona
/in Arizona News, Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Personal Finance, Politics/by Michael InfanzonThe notion of introducing a per-mile taxation system, as modeled by Oklahoma’s Fair Miles pilot project[1], has been touted as an alternative to traditional fuel taxes to generate revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure projects. While the aim to diversify and stabilize the revenue base is understandable, it is vital to examine the implications this […]
Shouting Your Pronouns in a Crowded Theater
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics/by Dave BarfieldWe are just coming off another summer of Pride here in the US, so let’s try out a thought experiment to assess where we are as a society. Imagine yourself in a crowded room with few exits. Everyone is chatting amicably when someone yells, “Fire!” What happens? My guess is you expected people to start […]
You Will Never Guess What Happened to the “Strong US Consumer” After Today’s Huge GDP Revisions
/in Economy, Featured, Latest News, Personal Finance, Politics/by Tyler DurdenIt has become a running joke: the “strong” Bidenomics economy comes with an expiration date, as it is only “strong” for about a month, at which point the initial “strength” is downgraded, and the data is revised sharply lower. That has certainly been the case with US labor data, as we first reported last month, every […]