The Mind Killer 155 - Liberation Day is Canceled
Feb 25, 2026
Rapid-fire takes on legal and regulatory twists, from court limits on presidential tariff power to EPA and FDA reversals. Political drama spans federal pullbacks in Minnesota, a fired HHS official eyeing NSF, and cartel violence after a major takedown. Tech and science highlights include AI filmmaking, Anthropic’s grid pledge, mosquito gene drives cutting dengue, and a novel injectable bone glue.
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Tariff Ruling Won't Stop Immediate Tariffs
- The Supreme Court ruled IEPA doesn't authorize tariffs, but Trump can sidestep by using other statutes to keep tariffs active during prolonged litigation.
- Wesley explains courts will block then stay lower-court orders, letting tariffs remain for a year while appeals and SCOTUS review play out.
Legislative Veto Was Removed Leaving Broad Emergency Power
- The IA EPA law once had a legislative veto Congress could use with a simple majority, but SCOTUS struck that mechanism in the 1980s while leaving the emergency grant of power intact.
- Wesley criticizes the Court for chopping the safety valve and preserving broad presidential emergency authority.
Prepare For Volatility In mRNA Vaccine Investment
- Expect biotech investment nervousness after the FDA paused review of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, since US market access drives ROI for global trials.
- Wesley notes Moderna canceled phase 3 plans and said US approval access is critical to recoup billions spent.