Lex Anteinternet: The Best Posts of the Week of February 8, 2026. The 99 Luftballoons edition.

Thomas More, counsellor of law and statesman of integrity, merry martyr and most human of saints: Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience. Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients’ tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul. Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain—their good servant, and God’s first. Amen

"Be at peace. Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you from out of them. He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination." St. Francis de Sales

Lex Anteinternet?

This blog has been around since 2009. In the very first post, we asked the question: "What the heck is this blog about?"

Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

All of this is still true, but the focus of the blog has changed somewhat. It now focuses on the era from 1890 to 1920 in general, rather than on the law and lawyers specifically, although that may be far from obvious. It's also become the location where we comment on anything we feel moved to comment on.

We hope you'll feel moved to comment as well. While we moderate every comment, so as to weed out Spam, we greatly appreciate the comments where they are offered, and hope to see more.

Thank you for stopping in!

Lex Anteinternet

Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Best Posts of the Week of February 8, 2026. The 99 Luftballoons edition.

The 2026 Wyoming Legislature, Part 2. Pre Legislative Committee Edition.

Wars and Rumors of War, 2026. Part 2. Quand les riches font la guerre, ce sont les pauvres qui meurent Edition.

Friday, February 8, 1946. Kim Il Sung's rise. Viola Faber, accused of murdering her stepson, gives birth.

The Making of the Christian Man By Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

Playing stupid games on health care and winning stupid prizes on abortion.

Ascendant Ignorance in the Age of Donald Trump. Ignoramus Watch Part 3. The Quack Edition.

The Madness of King Donald. The 25th Amendment Watch List, Tenth Edition. Finger on the nuclear trigger.

CliffsNotes of the Zeitgeist, 117th Edition. Sen. Lummis wakes up from a long winter's nap.

The 2026 Election, 5th Edition: The Saddle Up Edition.

Thursday, February 11, 1926. Calles attacks the Church.

Dissing the ConRoy Building, and being inaccurate about it.

Subsidiarity Economics 2026. The Times more or less locally, Part 1. The reap what you sow edition.

Saturday, February 13, 1926. Calles attempts to end Catholic education.

Wednesday, February 13, 1946. Harold Ickes resigns.

A few minor observations.

Donor: Two checks given to Bextel were intended for pair of Wyoming Legislature’s most powerful lawmakers

Tuesday, February 14, 1911. Madero reenters Mexico, John Browning patents the 1911.

Monday, February 14, 1916. Russians take Ft. Fafet, Australians mutiny, Petra Herrera murdered, Vietnamese rebel.

The 2026 Wyoming Legislature, Part 3. The Confederate Legislature Edition.

The Aerodrome: Blog Mirror: Without explanation, FAA closes El P...

The Best Posts of the Week of February 1, 2026. Trump insults African Americans, Questions to ask politicians, Fighting back against the Confederates in the Legislature, The Epstein Honeytrap, Giving the Shaft to Cattlemen, Vance gets booed, and a sad goodbye

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