SKYE’S LINKS 07/07/22
I think that West Virginia v EPA is the most consequential SCOTUS decision in the past century. No exaggeration! This 6-3 decision doesn’t just affect coal burning power plants – it will eventually affect auto mileage mandates and a vast array of appliance, furnace, hot water heater, and so many more administrative state mandates. Breitbart has no conception of what this means in the long run:
https://www.breitbart.com/news/us-supreme-court-limits-government-powers-to-curb-greenhouse-gases/
The Chief Justice said for the 6-3 majority:
“Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible ‘solution to the crisis of the day.’ New York v. United States, 505 U. S. 144, 187 (1992). But it is not plausible that Congress gave EPA the authority to adopt on its own such a regulatory scheme in Section 111(d). A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation from that representative body. The judgment of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is reversed, and the cases are remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
More here:
Supreme Court Rejects Broad EPA Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases from Power Plants (Updated)
While here is the full text of WV v EPA, the Gorsuch concurrence is simply superb. Excerpt:
“The framers believed that a republic—a thing of the people—would be more likely to enact just laws than a regime administered by a ruling class of largely unaccountable ‘ministers’ [today’s bureaucrats] ….
When Congress seems slow to solve problems, it may be only natural that those in the Executive Branch might seek to take matters into their own hands. But the Constitution does not authorize agencies to use pen-and-phone regulations as substitutes for laws passed by the people’s representatives. In our Republic, ‘[i]t is the peculiar province of the legislature to prescribe general rules for the government of society.’ Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Cranch 87, 136 (1810). Because today’s decision helps safeguard that foundational constitutional promise, I am pleased to concur.”
Justice Gorsuch Concurrence to SCOTUS West Virginia v EPA Majority Decision
More good news from SCOTUS; it looks like they are not going to allow bans on “assault rifle” or “high capacity” magazines:
Justices Send Assault Weapon, Magazine Bans Back to Lower Courts
Supreme Court Follows Concealed Carry Decision With Pro-2A Rulings In 4 States
That SCOTUS decision regarding Remain In Mexico isn’t what the MSM says it is:
SCOTUS Delivers Blow to ‘Remain in Mexico,’ But Court Battle Continues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcjqYmk0aaI
The times, they are a changin’ – and sometimes for the surprisingly better; America-hating Ilhan Omar gets booed off stage at Minneapolis Somali concert!
Watch: Ilhan Omar Booed Off Stage at Somali Concert in Home State
Trust in media dropping fast:
Survey: Trust in Establishment Media Sinks amid Disproved Narratives
Gallup: Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low
Not a strong point of the Left, however
The Mises Institute comments on why the Dobbs overturning of Roe may be the start of something far larger and existentially important for the USA:
To Avoid Civil War, Learn To Tolerate Different Laws In Different States
Its location, location, location; with foot voting you actually can get what you want:
Rural Trumpers Already Live in Tolerant Utopia Leftists Want
Some ‘Crat politicians are even worse than you thought – they gotta get that “dope boy” money:
Pulitzer Prize winning Glenn Greenwald on the J6 show trial:
Glenn Greenwald: Journalist Echo Chamber on Twitter Led to Cassidy Hutchinson Fail
Who decides if the US is in a recession?
Eight White economists you’ve never heard of
This is CNN, not the Babylon Bee of Libs or TikTok. CNN is peremptorily smearing the soon to be released announcement that the US is in a recession as “racist” – I kid you not:
CNN Lays Groundwork to Dismiss Announcement of Biden Recession as Racist
For investors; central banks, money creation, inflation, and deflation:
If Central Banks Do Not Tackle Inflation, Deflation Will Come from A Crisis
For investors from the Mises Institute; home prices, inflation, interest rates, recessions, and the Fed:
What Will It Take To End Rampant Home-Price Inflation?
More words of wisdom from the Mises Institute:
Rising Interest Rates May Blow Up The Federal Budget
More for investors; how many years of surpassed interest rates and endless bailouts have lead to malinvestments that have not been cleared by the normal process of bankruptcies, resulting in the Great Stagnation of productivity:
The Economic Growth That Never Was
Let’s close with some feel-good Schadenfreude. Here is our nation’s First Harridan in a typically-for-her ugly dress committing elder abuse on her poor senile husband. It’s sad that he puts up with it. You’d think he’d have the graciousness to quit like BoJo did today. But no – so no sympathy, Joe, just laughter and ridicule.
Four Damning Photos Showing Joe Suffering Elder Abuse by Jill