Tuesday Links - 11 July

Post Millennial is up first with the this bit a irony. Indian tribe wants to take back land ‘occupied’ by Ben and Jerry’s Vermont HQ just days after company called for USA to give back 'stolen land' (Yeah, you first!)

So far, Ben and Jerry's has not made a public comment about the request for the tribe to obtain the land where the ice cream company's headquarters resides.

The Federalist - President Joe Biden’s Border ‘Compassion’ Got Us Funerals And Fentanyl

The White House and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pretend the Biden administration isn’t responsible for the tragedies stemming from the U.S. border, but Americans and even the migrants pouring into the country by the hundreds of thousands know better.

SiGraybeard - Turning a Metaphorical Corner

I've been saying for years that here in Florida, we're almost completely out of phase with the rest of the US; this time of year, those of you in Minnesota, and most northern places are getting out and enjoying the warmer weather. For me, we're staying inside more. The sun wants to kill us; staying inside under the air conditioning is better. That's the thing about fourth of July barbecues, and I've done my share. I think the best barbecue season is around January through April.

Power Line - Is administrative law unlawful?

Professor Hamburger argues that administrative law is unlawful, unconstitutional, and illegitimate. Drawing on English legal history, he contends that the regime of agency government resurrects the prerogative power once claimed by English kings and places it in the executive branch of the United States government.

Impro Guns - Scrap metal weapons manufacturing (Queensland, Australia)

A 72-year-old Mount Nathan man has been charged with one count each of unlawfully possessing Category H weapons and manufacturing Category H weapons whilst not licenced.

The Other McCain - The Beauty of Alaska

Kings Mountain reaches an altitude of 5,800 feet above sea level, towering nearly 3,000 feet above the Matanuska River valley below, and there’s really no way that a photo can convey the impression of standing there in person looking up at that massive peak in three-dimensional space. Breathtaking is all I can say.

The Gateway Pundit - Peru Declares National Health Emergency Following “Unusual Increase” in Guillain-Barre Syndrome that May Be Linked to COVID Vaccine

Peru declared a 90-day health emergency on Saturday after an “unusual increase” in Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disease where the body’s immune system attacks part of the nervous system.

Wombat-socho - Rule 5 Sunday: Karen Allen

After her memorable debut as Katy in Animal House, Karen Allen appeared in a sizable number of movies, but people probably remember her best as Marion Ravenwood, the feisty feminine foil to Harrison Ford’s adventurous archaeologist in Raiders of the Lost Ark and its sequels.

Again from The Other McCain - Bad Movies for Bad People

Which is to say, the filmmakers have contempt for their audience, and really, who can blame them? Anybody who would pay money to see this movie deserves all the contempt they get. Honestly, I kind of hate myself for wasting two hours watching Need for Speed, and it didn’t cost me a dime.

Pixy Misa is the last story of the day, even though it was one of the first ones I found. Daily News Stuff 8 July 2023: Red Velvet Rhubarb Edition. It's a tad long, but mocking Zukerberg is worth it. "Instagram without the photos."

"We have this brilliant new product: Television without the pictures. We save an enormous amount of money - we don't need good-looking actors, or visual effects, or sets, or even cameras. We call it Television't."

"So it's radio?"

"What?"

Instagram's Threads isn't for news or politics. (The Verge)