Creatix / February 21, 2026 There is a persistent myth that the past was gentler, simpler, and morally superior. Many fall for the trap or reminiscing a golden age of strong families, honest labor, and tight-knit communities. We imagine candlelit homes, children playing freely in open fields, neighbors helping neighbors, and life moving at a slower, more meaningful pace. Compared to the noise, speed, and complexity of modern life, the “good old days” can feel comforting. But comfort in imagination is not the same as comfort in reality. For most of human history, life was defined by hunger, disease, violence, and fragility. A bad harvest could mean starvation. A minor infection could mean death. Child mortality was heartbreakingly common. Women routinely died in childbirth. There were no antibiotics, no modern anesthesia, no social safety nets, no reliable sanitation systems, no refrigeration, no vaccines, no public schooling for most, and no meaningful legal protection for children. Th...
Creatix / February 20, 2026 February 20, 2026 was a historic day in our constitutional republic. The Supreme Court invalidated the tariffs imposed by the Executive Power. Regardless of where you may stand on the issue, the decision reinforces the separation of powers under our Constitution. The decision is known as Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. ), delivered February 20, 2026 : ( Supreme Court ) Case Background The Court considered whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the President to impose broad tariffs during a declared national emergency. ( Supreme Court ) Former President Trump used IEEPA to impose sweeping import tariffs (“Liberation Day” and other duties) in 2025. ( Wikipedia ) Multiple businesses and states challenged those tariffs as beyond presidential authority. ( Wikipedia ) Issues Before the Court The Supreme Court addressed two consolidated cases: Whether IEEPA autho...