Some headlines that caught our eye.
The Virus
Lockdowns and the Rule of Law — American Institute for Economic Research
COVID, global warming: Look out when the power-mad left takes a temperature — Climate Depot
Biden Annouces He Will Sign ‘Executive Order to Require Masks Everywhere’ He Can — Legal Insurrection
It’s Time For Mass Civil Disobedience Against Lawless Lockdown Orders — The Federalist
‘I’m Not Sure We Know What We’re Doing,’ Says a Newly Skeptical California Lockdown Advocate — Reason
So, when will the Health Dictators shut down the highways? — Ricochet
Misc
Even The Left Has to Admit Trump Had Real Successes on the Economy — Daily Beast
It’s Time To Take a Stand for Free Speech — Manhattan Contrarian
California’s Energy Fantasies — Steven Hayward, Power Line
Could North America have been settled more peacefully, with fewer property rights violations against Native Americans? — Marginal Revolution
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler: Police Are Authorized To End The ‘Red House Autonomous Zone’ — Hot Air
The Bee
Texas Governor Announces Cowboy Hat Mandate
Security Concerns Raised As Eric Swalwell’s Girlfriend Revealed To Be President Xi In A Wig
Relatedly, see the link below on the the media’s recent campaign blasting Americans who dared to gather for Thanksgiving despite COVID, and the upcoming campaign against Christmas. According to the Washington Post, the worst of it was how foreigners were shocked – shocked – at our stupidity.
“But, as we hunker down for the coming second wave of bitter media abuse directed at Christmas, consider two facts that the Washington Post omits. First, the evidence for the efficacy of lockdowns is weak to non-existent. Second, every action on COVID, as in life, is a trade-off between costs and benefits. Americans weigh the individual and social benefits of Thanksgiving and Christmas against the risks of more COVID. Many come down on the side of the celebration. In this, they’re not too different from people elsewhere, who are also continuing to celebrate the festivals and traditions of their tribes and communities, even at some more risk of COVID. And that’s, arguably, a rational choice.” https://naimisha_forest.silvrback.com/the-rational-choice-of-a-covid-christmas