The FTC and FCC Join the Woke Right
by Norm Singleton The term “woke right” is much in vogue in certain quarters of the conservative movement. The term refers to conservatives who react to challenges to their views—even, or especially if the challenge comes from one of their fellow conservatives—with the same hysteria and attempts to silence dissent as the woke left. Federal…
FTC Should Declare Victory and Leave
by Norm Singleton Disappointingly—but not surprisingly—the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing their antitrust lawsuit against Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The suit was filed during the first Trump Administration then refiled under Biden. It meets the classic definition of bipartisanship, which is when the stupid party and the evil party team…
How the Soft2Bet Foundation Is Transforming Lives and Communities
In a world overwhelmed by global challenges, meaningful action is more necessary than ever. That’s why the Soft2Bet Foundation exists—not just to give back, but to build a sustainable and compassionate future through the power of technology and kindness. Founded by Soft2Bet, a leader in innovative gaming, the Foundation applies the same forward-thinking spirit to…
The Ethics of Early Access: Balancing Hope, Risk, and Evidence
When standard treatments fail, patients facing life-threatening conditions often turn to experimental therapies still under investigation. Early access programs—including compassionate use, an expanded access program, and right-to-try pathways—offer hope by providing investigational treatments outside clinical trials. Yet these programs exist at the intersection of profound ethical tensions that challenge our most fundamental values about medical…
Rand Paul Has Protected Free-Market Innovation (Again)
By Norm Singleton Critics of free market-minded members of Congress often disparage them for blocking “must-pass” pieces of legislation. These detractors argue that liberty-focused lawmakers should not let perfect be the enemy of the good— and that isolated concerns will never be enough to ensure more fiscal conservatism or fend off the regulatory state. This…
Maine Governor Janet Mills Refuses to Comply with Trump’s Executive Order: A Blow to Mainers?
by Jenna Obie Maine Governor Janet Mills is once again at the center of controversy, this time for refusing to comply with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. While some have hailed her defiance as an act of political courage, many Mainers see it as yet another example of her disregard for the…
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Digital Liberty: How to Defend Your Online Privacy from Big Tech Surveillance
The Fight for Freedom Isn’t Just Offline Anymore Now, in an age when every swipe, search, and scroll is minutely recorded, digital freedom has become one of the defining fights of our age. As politicians argue about policy, Big Tech quietly builds a shadow empire on your data. Location tracking, facial recognition, and algorithmic profiling — our…
How e-Invoicing in GST Simplified Tax Filing and Compliance
e-Invoicing, or electronic invoicing, is a system that allows the digital authentication of B2B invoices via a specific portal. Other than that, it provides easy integration with the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP), as every invoice generated receives a unique Invoice Reference Number (IRN). It also generates a QR code embedded with key information from the invoice, making it…