Violent Haters in Love and Unity, Then and Now.
Violent Haters in Love and Unity, Then and Now. Posted by Ed Folsom, September 30, 2025. Frank Hurley/NY Daily News via Getty Images, via ABC News News broke late last week that Assata Shakur died, at age 78, in Cuba. … Read More
Czechs Criminalize Communist Propaganda, U.S. Kids Swoon Over Socialism.
Czechs Criminalize Communist Propaganda, U.S. Kids Swoon Over Socialism. Posted by Ed Folsom, September 10, 2025. The inspiration for this post comes from three sources: A news item about a new law in the Czech Republic that explicitly places Communism on … Read More
Is DEI grant funding of science apolitical? Hardly.
Is DEI grant funding of science apolitical? Hardly. Posted by Ed Folsom, August 11, 2025. The AP story is a real howler. The headline blares: “Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers.” The story tells … Read More
The Narrative That Aided Russia’s Aims While Purporting to Expose Them.
The Narrative That Aided Russia’s Aims While Purporting to Expose Them. Posted by Ed Folsom, July 26, 2025. Without getting into the merits or lack of merit of recent DOJ criminal referrals for Barack Obama and other members of his … Read More
U.S. v. Mackey: A Biden DOJ Conspiracy Theory Shredded.
U.S. v. Mackey: A Biden DOJ Conspiracy Theory Shredded. Posted by Ed Folsom, July 14, 2025. Ladies and Gentlemen, Government Exhibit #720 pic.twitter.com/M2NwUXzXMt — Douglass Mackey (@DougMackeyCase) July 9, 2025 United States v. Mackey, decided by the Second Circuit Court … Read More
AI reflects bias of the media it consumes.
AI reflects bias of the media it consumes. Posted by Ed Folsom, June 29, 2025. This morning, I came across a great example of how inaccurate AI can be, possibly due to the bias and inaccuracy of the news media … Read More
With Skrmetti, the Supreme Court Ends Another Threat to Democracy.
With Skrmetti, the Supreme Court Ends Another Threat to Democracy. Posted by Ed Folsom, June 18, 2025. (Photo Supreme Court Historical Society) Today’s Supreme Court decision in United States v. Skrmetti knocks down a judicial threat to democracy. Skrmetti examined … Read More
Maine state government wrestles over the separation of powers.
Maine state government wrestles over the separation of powers. Posted by Ed Folsom, June 2, 2025 Separation of powers: who decides what falls within the powers of each branch of government? The separation of powers is a key part of … Read More
The End of Michael Geilenfeld’s Judicial Lottery Story.
The End of Michael Geilenfeld’s Judicial Lottery Story. Posted by Ed Folsom, May 25, 2025. (Revised to include link to Miami Herald story May 31, 2025). This is my third blog touching on the very strange story of Michael Geilenfeld … Read More
Maine’s Real ID Messaging Switch as Deadline Looms.
Maine’s Real ID Messaging Switch as Deadline Looms. Posted May 3, 2025 by Ed Folsom. It is May 3, 2025, and strict enforcement of the federal law that no longer allows travelers to fly on a non-Real ID-compliant Maine driver’s … Read More
