“Regulate” & “Importation”

Two words,—
Mark it, Nuncle! (barked the Bichon Frisé)—
they Cannot bear such Weight.

— Joseph Tate


The title and text of the poem quotes from the Supreme Court decision of February 20, 2026 regarding tariffs (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump). The poem also alludes to 1) the president’s remarks on the decision, calling justices “fools and lapdogs,” and 2) King Lear.


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