Toronto police pulled over our truck, accused us of ‘hate propaganda’
The big, beautiful Rebel News billboard truck was stopped for a third time in six weeks on Sunday. This time, Toronto police claimed an ad displaying bail conditions given to pro-Hamas radicals was a supposed ‘hate’ message.
A California Proposal Aims to Regulate Aftermarket Tires
While the proposed rule has good intent, the regulation hinges on a misunderstanding of how vehicle tires actually function.
A proposed California ruleset could result in an overhaul of the tire and automotive industries by changing the rules around replacement tires.
California’s proposed “Replacement Tire Efficiency Program” would set standards requiring all aftermarket tires to be at least as efficient as the tires sold on new cars.
While the proposed regulations could improve fuel-economy figures, they could also impact the lifespan of replacement tires.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a71475295/california-could-ban-aftermarket-tires/
Why California could slide into socialism — and how to stop it
Google co-founder Sergey Brin said recently that he fled socialism in the Russia with his family in 1979 and does not want California to end up in the same place.
The response was predictable.
The New York Times devoted more space to his girlfriend than to his argument. Progressives on X dismissed the warning as hysterical billionaire bluster over a modest five percent tax.
Hyperbole, they insisted. Soviet comparisons are over the top, they claimed. Lighten up, they said.
Unfortunately, it’s not hyperbole. The reflex to call it hyperbole is the warning sign itself.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/why-california-could-slide-into-socialism-and-how-to-stop-it/
Mamdani: I Believe In Democratic Socialism “Even More Than I Did” Before Taking Office
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with NBC’s “Meet the Press” about his first 100 days in office, trying to fulfill his campaign promises, and his relationships with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Trump.
“Now that you’ve bumped up against the hard realities of a $5.4 billion budget shortfall and the other red tape that you have to go through, do you still believe in democratic socialism? Do you still think it can be effective?” Kristen Welker asked.
“I believe in it even more than I did the day before,” Mamdani said. “And that’s because of the fact it’s focused on the needs of working people, and working people need that focus, that fight from politicians, more than ever.”
Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies
Why have socialist ideas become so attractive again, despite the fact that, without exception, every socialist experiment over the past 100 years has ended in dismal failure? In this interview, Kristian Niemietz, author of Socialism. The Failed Idea That Never Dies and Head of Political Economy at the Institute for Economic Affairs London, has the answers.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rainerzitelmann/2020/03/16/socialism-the-failed-idea-that-never-dies/