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What We’re Reading: Topsy-Turvy Tariffs, Mexico’s Cartel War, Antisemites Still Here. . . And More

Some headlines, issues and news that caught our eye.

After Supreme Court Ruling, Tariff Confusion Reigns

The Tariff Wears Two Hats: What the SCOTUS Majority Overlooked — John Eastman, The American Mind

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: A Victory for Checks and Balances — Committee To Unleash Prosperity

Taxation is Congress’s responsibility, and declaring “emergency!” does not rewrite the separation of powers — Law & Liberty

A Cool-Headed Take on Tariffs — Fisher Investments, via Real Clear Markets

Tariffs Explained: The 5 Ways They Hit American Consumers and Investors — Morningstar, via Real Clear Markets

Mexico Convulsed By Violence After Cartel Leader’s Death

US Intelligence Helped Mexico in Raid That Killed ‘El Mencho,’ White House Confirms — The Epoch Times

Cartel Terror Erupts in Over One Third of Mexico as CJNG Exacts Revenge — Breitbart

How Mexico hunted ‘El Mencho’ with help from his lover’s ‘trusted man’ and US intelligence — CNN, via MSN

The violent history of “El Mencho,” the notorious cartel leader killed in Mexico — CBS, via Archive.today

Internal war? ‘Far more complicated violence’ seen for Mexico after cartel leader’s death — USA Today

Antisemitism: Sadly, Still Alive And Well

How anti-Israel Democrats are radicalizing the party — New York Post

This Group Thinks the Answer to Anti-Semitism Is More DEI — City Journal

Apparently, Tucker Carlson Supports the Muslim Ownership of Christian Slaves — PJ Media

Tucker Carlson Backtracks in Now-Deleted Segment Accusing Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog Of Visting Epstein’s ‘Pedo Island’ — Ace of Spades HQ roundup

Democrats’ Playbook: Who Are The Real Fascists?

Susan Rice Goes Full Fascist — American Spectator

End-Of-Republic Era Behavior — X, roundup

Does Netflix Stand By Board Member Rice’s Threats To Political Foes? — X, via Instapundit

Huh? Dems Accuse Trump Of Fascism, Then Announce Public Rally — X

Dem Rep. Ryan: I’ll ‘Quite Literally’ Chain Myself to Perimeter to Block ICE Facility — Breitbart

Democrats keep misreading the room by moving left. Big mistake — USA Today

California Gov. Newsom’s ‘Not Ready For Prime Time’ Political Gaffes

Newsom Condescendingly Tells Black Audience ‘I’m Like You…960 SAT…I Cannot Read a Speech’ — John Nolte, Breitbart

Newsom’s drunk escapades, salacious dates — including with a ‘dark and seductive’ actress revealed in new book — New York Post

Here’s how Newsom’s spending binge outstripped revenues, creating California’s chronic deficit — Dan Walters, CalMatters

Dana Bash Pulls No Punches in Her Interview With Gavin Newsom — Townhall

Oh, Canada!

Canadians Are Having a Rough Week — Townhall

‘OUT OF NOWHERE’ CANADIANS ARE NOW POORER THAN ALABAMIANS: The Reactions Have Been Pretty Funny — Instapundit

Look How Much Canadians Hate the United States Now — Politico, via Hot Air

Miscellaneous Stuff, Deep Thoughts, Ideas, &c. . . .

The Graveyard of Destructive Ideas — Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness

We Didn’t Just Get Expensive Electricity. We Built a System That Makes It Inevitable — William Murray, Real Clear Energy

Why the huge decline in violent crime isn’t a mystery — Commonplace

Why Is American Healthcare So Expensive? — Foundation for Economic Education

Global elites who cling to green policies are clueless how to sustain life as we know it — Ron Stein and Yoshihiro Muronaka, America Out Loud News

A Liberal Sounds The Alarm On Blue Cities — TIPP Insights

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