Archive for November 2006
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Friday 17th November 2006
The Torturous Servility of Washington Think Tanks
10:32 am | Attention Deficit Democracy | Bovard | Bush | Torture | Wiretapping | think tanks | Comments: 36
The Globalist posted an article of mine today contrasting the courage of Washington vs. New York organizations.
Washington vs. New York: Wonks vs. Courage
Washington has long had a reputation as being the place for serious political thinkers. By contrast, New York was seen as a place where people go to earn bushels of money. Yet, the reaction of Washington [...]
Tuesday 14th November 2006
Radio LIVE ONLINE Wed. (11/15) 10:30 am Charles Goyette Show
1:25 pm | Bovard | Bush | Bush Betrayal | Lying | Torture | Comments: 14
Got a call this afternoon from Charles Goyette, who heard about my terrorist behavior on the Washington subway and wanted to get me on the air before they take me away.
I will be on his show 10:30 AM Eastern time Wednesday (11/14). Charles is one of the best libertarian hosts in the country; his political courage and [...]
Sunday 12th November 2006
My Latest Terrorist Tendencies
2:46 pm | Attention Deficit Democracy | Bovard | wool | Comments: 21
I was subwaying into Washington last night when I learned of a grave new terrorist peril.
The train’s driver kept repeating, “For safety and security reasons, please do not take pictures or video recordings of Metro trains and buses.” He recited this core message with often mystifying enunciation after each subway station.
To jazz up the rendition, [...]
Friday 10th November 2006
Lying Politicians: A Conundrum for the Washington Post
11:10 pm | Attention Deficit Democracy | Bovard | Lying | Comments: 6
What does the Washington press corps do when a president brazenly lies?
Nothing, usually.
But every now and then, the lie cannot be ignored - especially if a president confesses during a national press conference.
The Washington Post, in its initial article on the day after the press conference, noted that Bush ”appeared to acknowledge having misled reporters.” But that [...]
Monday 6th November 2006
Lies & Leviathan: How Government Cons People Into Submission
10:41 am | Attention Deficit Democracy | Bovard | Bush | Bush Betrayal | Lying | Comments: 9
The fine folks at the Future of Freedom Foundation posted a piece of mine on how government cons people into submission. The timing is a bit unfortunate, since the 2006 election campaign disproved my assertion that politics is perennially dishonest.
Lies and Leviathan
by James Bovard Freedom Daily August 2006
Big government requires big lies — and not just on [...]
Thursday 2nd November 2006
Another Shot at Ruby Ridge
10:12 am | Bovard | Uncategorized | Comments: 6
Kimberly Atkins, a reporter for the Boston Herald, called me yesterday regarding Deval Patrick, the Democratic candidate for governor in Massachusetts. Patrick played a notorious role in the Ruby Ridge scandal, overruling a Justice Department panel regarding FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi. Horiuchi was the guy who gunned down Vicki Weaver as she held her baby [...]
Wednesday 1st November 2006
Why I Was Disbarred
10:09 pm | Attention Deficit Democracy | Bovard | wool | Comments: 5
I exchanged some email earlier today with Scott Horton over at Stress blog. Here’s his writeup:
What the Hell is a “Person of Interest”?
I first heard the phrase used by John Ashcroft in his wild unfounded accusations against Steven Hatfill in the anthrax case and here and there a couple of times since.
Now Thursday’s New York [...]
Anti-Torture Activism with a Smile
4:29 pm | Bovard | Torture | Comments: 4
Neil Alexander, a New Hampshire activist is doing a great job of haunting the incumbents for voting for torture. His signs are here.
This haunting and taunting should continue long after Nov.7.
And another hitch: malcontents could take the signs down.
Maybe we need something more indelible.
If these congressmen are going to brag about voting for the torture bill, [...]
Email Bovard Address is Down - Alternative Email Address
2:03 pm | Bovard | Uncategorized | Comments: 0
My usual email address - jim@jimbovard.com is not functioning today.
My older email address is working - jbovard@his.com
I will spare readers the obligatory profanity regarding this ISP screwup.
Thanks for folks who notified me that their mail to the jimbovard.com address was bouncing back to them.