Bob Weeks
@bobweeks.bsky.social
I'm for individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. Anti-populist. Likes R packages. wichitaliberty.org.
“Post-truth is pre-fascism”
“Post-truth is pre-fascism”
Plus: Delano's alcohol walking area expands to full-time, despite $500K self-insurance risk.
Read the complete 4-hour meeting coverage:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/wichita-council-january-20-2026-water-plant-issues-dominate/
Read the complete 4-hour meeting coverage:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/wichita-council-january-20-2026-water-plant-issues-dominate/
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Plus: Delano's alcohol walking area expands to full-time, despite $500K self-insurance risk.
Read the complete 4-hour meeting coverage:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/wichita-council-january-20-2026-water-plant-issues-dominate/
Read the complete 4-hour meeting coverage:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/wichita-government/wichita-council-january-20-2026-water-plant-issues-dominate/
Key developments:
⚠️ Two clarifier failures due to missing design elements & wrong parts
💰 $7.5M being held from contractor payments
🔧 Temporary fix coming in February, permanent repairs April-June
📊 Monthly progress reports now required
✅ All council members support removing grocery sales tax
⚠️ Two clarifier failures due to missing design elements & wrong parts
💰 $7.5M being held from contractor payments
🔧 Temporary fix coming in February, permanent repairs April-June
📊 Monthly progress reports now required
✅ All council members support removing grocery sales tax
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Key developments:
⚠️ Two clarifier failures due to missing design elements & wrong parts
💰 $7.5M being held from contractor payments
🔧 Temporary fix coming in February, permanent repairs April-June
📊 Monthly progress reports now required
✅ All council members support removing grocery sales tax
⚠️ Two clarifier failures due to missing design elements & wrong parts
💰 $7.5M being held from contractor payments
🔧 Temporary fix coming in February, permanent repairs April-June
📊 Monthly progress reports now required
✅ All council members support removing grocery sales tax
The session also included approval of the Delano Common Consumption Area expansion, adoption of 2026 legislative agendas emphasizing sales tax removal on groceries, and routine business.
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The session also included approval of the Delano Common Consumption Area expansion, adoption of 2026 legislative agendas emphasizing sales tax removal on groceries, and routine business.
The January 20, 2026 Wichita City Council meeting was dominated by extensive discussion of the troubled Wichita Water Works project, revealing that liquidated damages were not extended past the September 2024 substantial completion date -- a detail not previously disclosed to the Council or public.
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The January 20, 2026 Wichita City Council meeting was dominated by extensive discussion of the troubled Wichita Water Works project, revealing that liquidated damages were not extended past the September 2024 substantial completion date -- a detail not previously disclosed to the Council or public.
It also highlights limits of federal databases such as DHS SAVE, which frequently misflags citizens, requiring careful manual review.
"Citizenship Review Update." Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah, 22 Jan. 2026. https://drive.google.com/file/d/102Ecq5lgqBzch6CNe-kkqrPt_BxZ7s8V/view
"Citizenship Review Update." Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah, 22 Jan. 2026. https://drive.google.com/file/d/102Ecq5lgqBzch6CNe-kkqrPt_BxZ7s8V/view
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
It also highlights limits of federal databases such as DHS SAVE, which frequently misflags citizens, requiring careful manual review.
"Citizenship Review Update." Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah, 22 Jan. 2026. https://drive.google.com/file/d/102Ecq5lgqBzch6CNe-kkqrPt_BxZ7s8V/view
"Citizenship Review Update." Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah, 22 Jan. 2026. https://drive.google.com/file/d/102Ecq5lgqBzch6CNe-kkqrPt_BxZ7s8V/view
A flaw in online registration that lacked automated citizenship validation was corrected, and four earlier noncitizen registrations were removed and investigated. The update stresses balancing election integrity with voter rights, noting that improper removal violates federal law.
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A flaw in online registration that lacked automated citizenship validation was corrected, and four earlier noncitizen registrations were removed and investigated. The update stresses balancing election integrity with voter rights, noting that improper removal violates federal law.
One confirmed noncitizen, who never voted, was removed. The review identified 486 active voters with incomplete or inaccurate information, many dating to registrations before modern ID requirements; these voters were contacted to update records.
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
One confirmed noncitizen, who never voted, was removed. The review identified 486 active voters with incomplete or inaccurate information, many dating to registrations before modern ID requirements; these voters were contacted to update records.
Article Summary:
The Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor released a January 22, 2026 update on its ongoing citizenship review of voter registration lists. Reviewing more than two million voters, the office found that over 99.9 percent are verifiably U.S. citizens.
The Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor released a January 22, 2026 update on its ongoing citizenship review of voter registration lists. Reviewing more than two million voters, the office found that over 99.9 percent are verifiably U.S. citizens.
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Article Summary:
The Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor released a January 22, 2026 update on its ongoing citizenship review of voter registration lists. Reviewing more than two million voters, the office found that over 99.9 percent are verifiably U.S. citizens.
The Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor released a January 22, 2026 update on its ongoing citizenship review of voter registration lists. Reviewing more than two million voters, the office found that over 99.9 percent are verifiably U.S. citizens.
* Overly aggressive voter roll purges risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
* Federal citizenship verification databases are incomplete and prone to error.
* Federal citizenship verification databases are incomplete and prone to error.
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
* Overly aggressive voter roll purges risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
* Federal citizenship verification databases are incomplete and prone to error.
* Federal citizenship verification databases are incomplete and prone to error.
* More than 99.9 percent of Utah's registered voters are verified U.S. citizens.
* Only one confirmed noncitizen was found in the main review, and that individual never voted.
* Hundreds of registrations require clarification due to incomplete or outdated information.
* Only one confirmed noncitizen was found in the main review, and that individual never voted.
* Hundreds of registrations require clarification due to incomplete or outdated information.
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
* More than 99.9 percent of Utah's registered voters are verified U.S. citizens.
* Only one confirmed noncitizen was found in the main review, and that individual never voted.
* Hundreds of registrations require clarification due to incomplete or outdated information.
* Only one confirmed noncitizen was found in the main review, and that individual never voted.
* Hundreds of registrations require clarification due to incomplete or outdated information.
Transcript summary with integrated fact-checking:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/politics/trump-air-force-one-gaggle-fact-check-iran-crime-claims-cuba-january-2026/
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/politics/trump-air-force-one-gaggle-fact-check-iran-crime-claims-cuba-january-2026/
February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Transcript summary with integrated fact-checking:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/politics/trump-air-force-one-gaggle-fact-check-iran-crime-claims-cuba-january-2026/
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/politics/trump-air-force-one-gaggle-fact-check-iran-crime-claims-cuba-january-2026/
Trump also misrepresented Senator Tillis's retirement timeline, discussed Venezuela oil arrangements with India, and announced plans to sue author Michael Wolff over Epstein documents.
February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Trump also misrepresented Senator Tillis's retirement timeline, discussed Venezuela oil arrangements with India, and announced plans to sue author Michael Wolff over Epstein documents.
He confirmed US naval vessels heading toward Iran, announced humanitarian negotiations with Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to return home, and revealed plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington DC.
February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
He confirmed US naval vessels heading toward Iran, announced humanitarian negotiations with Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to return home, and revealed plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington DC.
President Trump's January 30, 2026 Air Force One gaggle included demonstrably false claims that the US has the "lowest crime in history"—FBI data shows rates were lower in the 2010s.
February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
President Trump's January 30, 2026 Air Force One gaggle included demonstrably false claims that the US has the "lowest crime in history"—FBI data shows rates were lower in the 2010s.
Unlocked gift link:
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8?st=9jt7hK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8?st=9jt7hK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Unlocked gift link:
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8?st=9jt7hK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8?st=9jt7hK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Kessler, Sam, et al. "'Spy Sheikh' Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company." The Wall Street Journal, 1 Feb. 2026, www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Kessler, Sam, et al. "'Spy Sheikh' Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company." The Wall Street Journal, 1 Feb. 2026, www.wsj.com/politics/policy/spy-sheikh-secret-stake-trump-crypto-tahnoon-ea4d97e8
Critics countered that the scale and secrecy of the transaction, combined with the subsequent policy outcomes, represented an unprecedented blending of foreign state interests and a sitting president's business affairs.
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Critics countered that the scale and secrecy of the transaction, combined with the subsequent policy outcomes, represented an unprecedented blending of foreign state interests and a sitting president's business affairs.
The White House and Trump Organization denied any wrongdoing, saying Trump had no involvement in World Liberty's operations and that the deal did not influence government policy.
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The White House and Trump Organization denied any wrongdoing, saying Trump had no involvement in World Liberty's operations and that the deal did not influence government policy.
Legal and ethics experts told the Journal that the arrangement could violate the Constitution's foreign emoluments clause and posed severe conflicts of interest, given the proximity of private financial benefits to consequential U.S. foreign policy decisions.
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Legal and ethics experts told the Journal that the arrangement could violate the Constitution's foreign emoluments clause and posed severe conflicts of interest, given the proximity of private financial benefits to consequential U.S. foreign policy decisions.
That transaction rapidly boosted World Liberty's financial standing, generating tens of millions of dollars a year in interest income, while obscuring the fact that the two firms shared overlapping leadership.
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
That transaction rapidly boosted World Liberty's financial standing, generating tens of millions of dollars a year in interest income, while obscuring the fact that the two firms shared overlapping leadership.
The relationship between World Liberty and Tahnoon's business empire deepened further when MGX, another Tahnoon-led investment firm, used World Liberty's new stablecoin, USD1, to complete a $2 billion investment in the crypto exchange Binance.
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The relationship between World Liberty and Tahnoon's business empire deepened further when MGX, another Tahnoon-led investment firm, used World Liberty's new stablecoin, USD1, to complete a $2 billion investment in the crypto exchange Binance.
The Journal notes that what had not been publicly disclosed was that Tahnoon's representatives had already signed the World Liberty investment deal in January, before those negotiations concluded.
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The Journal notes that what had not been publicly disclosed was that Tahnoon's representatives had already signed the World Liberty investment deal in January, before those negotiations concluded.