The Hendrickson Library development took another step closer to reality - the arrival of boxes filled with an impressive 650 books! These books, forming part of the core collection, will find their home on newly sourced bookshelves. While being a significant fraction of the overall collection, a portion of it remains protected.

The Hendrickson Library will not be just about the study of conservatism; it will effectively study Hendrickson conservatism. This will not only represent the intellectual background for the future generation but also assist people who want to delve into what gave rise to the movement - they can read the original material that triggered it. The idea here is to inspire people to think about these perspectives, agree or disagree, but reflect on them.

The discussion drifted towards various presidential strategies with a foreign affairs twist. The group dissected a recent headline suggesting the United States may be aiding Ukraine because of Hunter Biden and the implications of such a proposition. Questions around legitimacy, correlations, politics-vs-media bias, ties to Biden's corruption, and the extent of intertwined policy were thrown into the mix. This sparked debate on the lack of critical questioning from mainstream media and, consequentially, the evident double standard in addressing controversies.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently released his 'Declaration of Economic Independence.' Lauded as comprehensive and extensive by the group, his plan encompasses a variety of subjects such as regulatory form, tax relief, federal spending cuts, and Federal Reserve policies. At the same time, it raises questions on strategic tax abatements for encouraging more domestic manufacturing.