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Today, Romania; Tomorrow, the World
Foreign Affairs Today, Romania; Tomorrow, the World Conspiracy theories, history, and anti-establishment ferment collide in Bucharest. Is the Romanian election a preview of our political future? “I think Georgescu is retarded,” says Alex, a young Romanian who doesn’t mince words on the subject of the recently-barred presidential candidate. “[But] even I voted for Georgescu. The…
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Congress Hates Trade Wars—but Doesn’t Mind Real Wars
Politics Congress Hates Trade Wars—but Doesn’t Mind Real Wars The legislature has allowed presidents to act like kings. Credit: Sergii Figurnyi It’s perhaps no surprise that Donald Trump, a man who says that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the English language, is a fan of trade wars. During Trump’s first term, he slapped…
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The Worst Trade of the Trump Era
Culture The Worst Trade of the Trump Era Even after two months, no one can explain why Luka Doncic left Dallas. Luka Doncic could no longer hide his tears. Sitting by himself court side in a jam-packed American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday night, the Slovenian hoops wizard struggled to stomach a pre-game…
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Trump Envoy Meets with Putin in St. Petersburg
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg Friday to discuss resolving the Ukraine war. Earlier the same day, Trump had expressed frustration that the conflict is still raging. “Russia has to get moving,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Too many people [a]re DYING, thousands a week,…
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TAC Right Now: Trump Pauses Tariffs, Flusters Iran Hawks
Andrew Day, Jude Russo, and Joseph Addington discuss President Trump’s tariff pause, his Oval Office meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Recorded April 9, 2025. The post TAC Right Now: Trump Pauses Tariffs, Flusters Iran Hawks appeared first on The American Conservative.
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Why Landlords Need a Receiver
by Victor VeVea (c)2023 Many landlords accept payments directly from tenants, either directly or through a deposit system such as deposits to the landlord’s bank account or by accepting payments through Zelle, CashApp, or similar payment systems. This can lead to multiple problems during the eviction process. Tenants can falsely claim tender of payment. If…
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BPD: Pursuit ends with 1 dead, 5 injured
A driver who failed to yield to officers led them on a pursuit and crashed, killing himself and leaving five passengers injured, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers tried to stop him for vehicle code violations at 10:44 p.m. Friday in the area of Mt. Vernon and Gateway avenues. The driver lost control…
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Using expert testimony to prove a criminal defendant’s knowledge of drug trafficking
Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. A lot has happened since our last installment. The Supreme Court granted review of one-time relists Garland v. Cargill, involving whether bump stocks are “machineguns” and thus generally prohibited,…
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Inmate Convicted
On October 18, 2023, Cristian Lopez was found guilty of two charges by a Kern County jury: assault with a deadly weapon by a prisoner and assault by means of force likely to cause severe bodily harm by a prisoner. According to the District Attorney’s Office, on February 28, 2023, while incarcerated at North Kern…
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California Law Report
October 13, 2023 Today, California Governor Newsom announced that he signed the following bills: October 11, 2023 Today, California Governor Newsom announced that he signed the following bills related to housing: October 10, 2023 Today, California Governor Newsom announced that he signed the following bills: October 8, 2023 Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he…