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Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they’re real
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/americas/obama-clarifies-alien-comments-scli-intl
Too Soon?
No Sauce, No Link, as bad as Anonymous Sources…
Circle Back…
The Olympics are getting HOT 🔥
https://x.com/elsathora/status/2023109147944710610
BREAKING: The latest Epstein emails showno evidence that Elon Musk ever visited the island
The limited early contact ended quickly, and later Epstein’s attempts to reach
@elonmusk
were reportedly blocked by SpaceX servers. Elon was focused on his companies & ignoring Epstein.
https://x.com/cb_doge/status/2023239603981877672
https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/2023278367697707491
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announces she has launched lawsuits against 25 states and DC for refusing to clean their voter rolls
Think about this for a second, now why would 25 states refuse to clean their voter rolls….
The states are
California
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Maine
Oregon
Colorado
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Nevada
Delaware
Maryland
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
Illinois
Wisconsin
Georgia
Arizona
Connecticut
Virginia
District of Columbia
Our elections are rigged
Today, but will they be fixed? What say u Magic 8 Ball?
>Had the Supreme Court ever ruled on tariffs before?
Has any US Court ruled on US Tariffs?
U.S. courts have ruled on the legality of U.S. tariffs many times. The key issue is usually not whether tariffs are legal (they are), but who has the authority to impose them and under what limits.
Here’s a structured breakdown of the major rulings:
1️ Congress Has Constitutional Authority Over Tariffs
Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress has the power to:
“lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises”
The Supreme Court confirmed early on that tariffs are constitutional.
📜 Key Case:
J.W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States (1928)
Upheld Congress delegating tariff-setting authority to the President.
Established the “intelligible principle” standard (Congress can delegate power if it gives clear guidance).
This case is foundational for modern tariff law.
2️ Courts Have Upheld Presidential Tariff Powers
Modern tariff disputes often involve whether the President exceeded authority under statutes like:
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232 – national security)
Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301 – unfair trade practices)
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
🔨 Section 232 (National Security Tariffs)
American Institute for International Steel v. United States (2019)
Challenged Trump’s steel tariffs.
Plaintiffs argued Section 232 was an unconstitutional delegation.
Court of International Trade upheld the law.
Supreme Court declined to hear appeal (2020).
Result: Section 232 tariffs were upheld as constitutional.
3️ Courts Can Strike Down Improper Tariff Actions
Courts have limited executive tariff authority when procedures were violated.
📜 Example:
Transpacific Steel LLC v. United States (2021)
Court ruled the administration improperly doubled tariffs on Turkish steel.
Found action violated statutory time limits.
Tariff increase was struck down.
So while tariffs are legal, the executive must follow statutory rules.
4️ Supreme Court on Delegation & Trade Power
United States v. Yoshida International, Inc.
Upheld Nixon’s emergency import surcharge.
Affirmed broad presidential authority in trade emergencies.
Courts historically give significant deference to Congress and the President on trade.
⚖️ Big Picture
Question Court Position
Are tariffs constitutional? ✅ Yes
Can Congress delegate tariff power to President? ✅ Yes (with limits)
Can courts review tariff actions? ✅ Yes
Have courts struck down tariffs? ⚠️ Yes, when procedure/statute violated
Has SCOTUS ruled tariffs unconstitutional overall? ❌ No
🧠 Why Courts Rarely Overturn Tariffs
Courts consider tariffs part of:
Foreign affairs
National security
Political branch authority
This means judges apply strong deference under doctrines like:
Political Question Doctrine
Nondelegation Doctrine (rarely enforced strictly)
Silver is a Bargain
https://silverprice.org/
https://x.com/boweschay/status/2023328068278857773
Munich was the perfect place for the Germans to tell us how WW3 is a great idea.
I'm sure it will all work out fine, just like it did the last two times.