Elon Musk Disguises IRS Building as Tesla Dealership So Democrats Will Burn It Down

Proponents of eliminating the federal income tax rejoiced today as Elon Musk cleverly disguised the Internal Revenue Service headquarters as a Tesla dealership so Democrats would burn it down. The billionaire inventor and entrepreneur hatched the genius plan to cover the main IRS building with Tesla emblems and signage,…

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Dumbphones, Unstacked

Recently, a friend shared an itinerary he’d received for an upcoming bachelorette party in New Orleans. We were stationed in the corner of a Basque restaurant, catching up over gildas and bomba rice, when he slid his phone across the table to show me the flyer that the bride-to-be…

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Who Controls the Administrative State?

President Trump on March 20, 2025, ordered the following: “The Secretary of Education shall, to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.” That is interesting language: to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” is…

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Reverse Democratization

Alexis de Tocqueville claims in Democracy in America that every major event, development, and invention since the Middle Ages—including the printing press, firearms, municipal corporations, the Crusades, the New World, and the Reformation—contributed in some way to the democratization of the West. They worked to level the noble and commoner. For…

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The Trump Administration Goes to War Against Bureaucratic Tyranny

“This town is now as nervous as it’s ever been.”  That’s Congressman Chip Roy’s assessment of the mood in Washington, D.C., since President Trump’s return to the White House.  It’s one of several dozen refreshingly blunt descriptions of American politics in Ned Ryun’s new documentary based on his …

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It’s an Awkward Time to be a Liberal Israel Supporter

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said in a recent interview that his job “is to keep the left pro-Israel,” which is just sad. Being a liberal Israel supporter these days probably feels like being a defense attorney for an accused murderer who won’t shut up about how much he loves…

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The High Price of War With Iran: $10 Gas and the Collapse of the U.S. Economy

Netanyahu’s government is going down and he wants to take America with him. Israel is currently in turmoil, marked by widespread protests demanding Netanyahu’s resignation. Critics accuse him of prolonging war for political gain, while his dismissal of top security officials and ongoing attacks on the judiciary have further…

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The AOC Train Wreck is Coming, and It’s Going to Be Spectacular

From the New York Times Sunday article, “As the Left Looks to 2028, It Waits on Ocasio-Cortez’s Big Decision.” As Democrats find… their party’s popularity at a generational low, progressives are also staring down the prospect of a post-Bernie future… The 83-year-old Mr. Sanders has signaled…

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Erdoğan Alone

Following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, serious unrest has erupted and continues to escalate in Turkey. The crisis is deepening. But to properly analyze the situation, several factors must be taken into account. First, the mayor of Istanbul, like the mayor of Ankara, belongs to the liberal…

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How to Answer a Knock at 3:00 AM

In the quiet hours of the night, a sudden knock at the door can provoke fear and confusion. But according to Massad Ayoob, a renowned firearms expert and self-defense instructor, the way we respond in such moments can be the difference between life and death. “Why on earth would…

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