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OPINION: When OPEC Quotas Don’t Matter Anymore

July 28, 2026 David Blackmon

Lost in much of the discussion about the current global deficit of crude oil is a new reality that had been brewing for some time even before the Iran Conflict began on March 1: The fact that OPEC — and its bigger sister, OPEC+ — has lost its teeth. Worse for its member nations, the … Read more

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Morning Update: Gatekeepers

May 7, 2026 The Morning Update

Today, on the Morning Update, associations have gatekeepers who create cratels that are overrun by progressives who make them into ideological litmus tests for various professions. They control who gets certified or licensed in a wide range of fields, from Education to medicine, entertainment, to the trades, even journalism; the list is long, and it … Read more

MACDONALD: Dems Panty Twist Over Double-Tap

December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Democrats in Congress are still desperate for a win. Any win. Something that will make their base happy. Wait, you mean they aren’t actually using their legislative and oversight powers for good? No chance of that. They need to make sure the rank-and-file proglodytes fill out (and send) all of their mail-in ballots or goose-step … Read more

MACDONALD: If Mexico Doesn’t Want to Get Venezuela’d…

October 22, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Trump’s DOJ has been coming at the swamp sideways, which has a lot of people anxious on both sides. Bolton for classified doc charges (he’s toast). Letitia James for mortgage fraud (she’s in trouble, too), James Comey for Perjury (he lied to Congress a lot, so he’s going down), Shifty Schiff is lined up and … Read more

Legal Weed is in Trouble – Will it Demand a Cartel and Law Enforcement Support to Protect It?

August 30, 2023 Steve MacDonald

The legal weed industry is in crisis. Black market competition is driving down prices, making it difficult for approved growers and dispensaries to maintain their profits. They say the market will collapse ” if common sense, practical reforms are not enacted urgently.”

Fentanyl Deaths are Collateral Damage

May 21, 2022 Ray Cardello

Fentanyl death, by poisoning or overdose, is now the leading cause of death in America for the 25 to 45 age group. Originating in China and distributed to the United States by Mexican cartels and smugglers. There is no legal use for this imported drug, and it should be classified as a terrorist act to … Read more

Mexican President Wants Answers About Fast and Furious

May 11, 2020

Friday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, on behalf of the Mexican government, that he is officially asking Washington for cooperation. The goal is discovering how Operation Fast and Furious came about. He wants to prevent a repeat.

NH Democrats Want to Use the State to Save us From Unlicensed Art Therapists

January 4, 2020 Steve MacDonald

A genuine citizen legislature like ours will produce some uniquely ridiculous legislative proposals. HB546 is that while also being a protectionist effort to create a cartel. Requiring State licensing to create a protected occupation – a monopoly on the price of admission and practice.

Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Connection with Mormon Family Massacre in Mexico

January 3, 2020 Steve MacDonald

In the first week of November, President Trump made an announcement. In response to the brutal slaying of a Mormon family, he was prepared to label Mexican Cartels as terrorist organizations. Donald Trump is all about leverage, so what happened?

President Trump Declares War On Mexican Drug Cartels

December 22, 2024November 6, 2019 Steve MacDonald

At least three women and six children were gunned down by Mexican Cartels. Members of two connected families. President Trump has reached out to Mexico, saying America stands ready “to get involved and do the job quickly and effectively.”

CNN: “Why some say Mexico already built Trump’s wall — and paid for it”

October 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

That’s CNN’s headline, ladies and gentlemen. And they are not being snarky. The message from Mexicans is that Mexico has built ‘Trumps’ wall, and Mexicans are paying for it.

Approaching Big Tech With Antitrust

January 23, 2019

Phase II: The Historical Perspective of Sherman Antitrust The Winds of Economic change Coming to the close of the 19th century America’s economic conditions encouraged large concerns in manufacturing and distribution. Those firms which could make their products at one location using large scale and then ship their wares nationwide were advantaged. Those firms began … Read more