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Smokers Using Nicotine Pouches to Quit Smoking - So Now Illinois Is Taxing them By Ward Clark There's a standard rule of economics that states, "What you tax, you get less of. What you subsidize, you get more of." That statement is usually applied to matters of enterprise, welfare and so on. But it also applies to products. Case in point: There's a tobacco-based product that has been helping a lot of people quit smoking. It's called a tobacco pouch, and it's great for people transitioning from smoker to non-smoker. I think I'd argue that even using the pouches to get that little nicotine buzz without all of the tars and other crud that come with typically low-grade tobaccos used in cigarettes is still a step in the right direction. The FDA agrees: So this may be a valuable tool for people who are trying to quit smoking, and it may serve as a less-harmful alternative to smoking at the very least. Which may be why Illinois just decided to tax tobacco pouches. There is essentially no logic in this. None. But then, there's no logic in sin taxes in general, be they for tobacco, alcohol, or anything else. These are legal products; it is not the role of the government to protect people from the consequences of their bad decisions, nor is it the role of the government to prevent people from having those choices. And, of course, every such product on which any level of government levies such a tax invites a black market. You would think that if any state would understand this lesson of Prohibition, it would be Illinois, but that evidently isn't the case. https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/09/23/smokers-using-nicotine-pouches-to-quit-smoking-so-now-illinois-is-taxing-them-n2194270

Marco Rubio Says U.S. Military Will Continue Bombing Narco-Terrorist Drug Vessels https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2025/09/23/marco-rubio-confirmed-lethal-military-strikes-on-narco-terrorist-boats-will-continue-imminent-threat-n2419380

Ryan Routh found guilty on all charges in Trump assassination attempt trial Former President Trump was target of alleged plot at West Palm Beach golf club in 2024 By Breanne Deppisch , Jamie Joseph , Jurors on Tuesday delivered a guilty verdict for Ryan Routh on all charges after he attempted to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club last September. After the verdict was read, Routh reportedly appeared to try to stab himself in the neck with a pen before four U.S. Marshals restrained him. His daughter, Sara Routh, reportedly stood up and said: "Don’t do anything. I will get you out. What the f---, f---, he didn’t hurt anybody. This is not fair. This is all rigged – you guys are a--holes." The jury was still in the room at the time. Routh, 59, was charged on five federal criminal counts, including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms offenses. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Jurors deliberated for several hours before returning to the court with a verdict. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ryan-routh-found-guilty-all-charges-trump-assassination-attempt-trial

The Left projects. Always.

Of course, it was self-serving nonsense. That's all they've got left. .

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Trump Tells Jeffries, Schumer to Take a Hike, Blasts 'Outrageous and Unserious' Funding Demands Bob Hoge President Trump basically had a one-word answer to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ (D-NY) demand that he meet with them to discuss their funding requests for a continuing resolution (CR) as a possible government shutdown looms. His reply: No. Push Show More https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/09/23/trump-tells-jeffries-schumer-to-take-a-hike-blasts-outrageous-and-unserious-funding-demands-n2194264

UPDATE: COME SEE THE VIOLENCE INHERENT IN THE LEFTISM: Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Planned to Murder As Many as 4 SCOTUS Justices to Protect Roe v. Wade. “The Brett Kavanaugh assassination plot was bad enough as it was originally revealed when the assassin (Nicholas Roske, a man identifying as a woman in court proceedings, a fact first reported in 2022) encountered law enforcement and turned himself in. The assassin has pleaded guilty and will soon be sentenced. A Justice Department sentencing memorandum filed on Friday, seeking a 30-year prison sentence, laid out more details, revealing the extent of the assassin’s advance planning.” https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/crime-and-punishment/would-be-kavanaugh-assassin-planned-to-murder-as-many-as-4-scotus-justices-to-protect-roe-v-wade/ Reminder that they never told us who the leaker of the draft opinion was. .

MORE: "I had to do these [diplomatic things to end wars] instead of the UN! And the UN did NOT even TRY TO HELP, in ANY of them. I ended 7 wars, dealt with leaders of each country, and never even received a call from the UN offering to help in finalizing the deal!" "The United Nations wasn't there for us. They weren't there. I thought of it after the fact, not during these negotiations... what is the purpose of the UN? It's not even coming close to living up to that potential." "All they seem to do is write strongly worded letters and never follow-up! It's EMPTY WORDS, and EMPTY WORDS DON'T SOLVE WAR."

Of course, my wife is basically a lib yoga instructor, she was getting worked up over how “disgusting” Trump/RFK are for how they rolled out this news. I said there was a major study at Harvard, authored by the dean of Public Health and with Mt Sinai. She then started reading an NPR piece.. First graph is an outline. 2, 3, 4 are a random public health person saying this is false and dangerous. 5 and 6 basically bag on Trump. Only on 7, second to last, does NPR mention almost in passing, that one of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions came to the same conclusion a month ago. That fact? Buried. I asked her - “You see the game now?”

Here Are 6 Of The Most Remarkable Moments From Charlie Kirk’s Memorial by Brianna Lyman Tens of thousands of mourners gathered at the State Farm Arena in Arizona on Sunday to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated less than two weeks ago. The inspiring nearly five-hour memorial featured speeches from a number of public figures and officials, including President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk. Here are the most unforgettable moments from the service. Erika Kirk revealed Sunday that she has forgiven the suspected assassin for taking her husband's life. Kirk, through tears, explained that Charlie visited college campuses to help save young men. https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/22/here-are-6-of-the-most-remarkable-moments-from-charlie-kirks-memorial/

Right on cue - a childish response Oh no ! A political cartoon ! Do you need someone to explain it to you ? You realize in Roundyworld this is "baseless"

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