This great cartoon from the new issue of the New Yorker may have been inspired by the Republican primaries – or Obama – or ???
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Whacking Drones and Congressmen with Brian Wilson
WSPD‘s Brian Wilson and I had fun whacking drones, Congress, and other dastardly subjects this afternoon. My hopes are dimming that 2012 will provide a great resurgence of American idealism. You can download or listen to the @ 15 minute show by clicking on bovard-brian-wilson-show-3-01-2012
Damned Nuisance Fact for Iran Warmongers – from New York Times
The mainstream media has often been as craven regarding the warmongering against Iran as they were in 2002-03 on Iraq. But every now and then, a clear headline breaks through the claptrap. New York Times February 25 2012 U.S. Agencies See No Move by Iran to Build a Bomb By JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI […]
MP3 of my interview on the Peace Corps with the Overseas Radio Network
Fergus Hodgson, the host of the “Stateless Man” show on the Overseas Radio Network, recently interviewed me regarding an article I’d written on the Peace Corps. We had fun kicking the subject around, though I don’t expect it will generate any speaking invitations from the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer association. You can download or listen […]
Obama’s Bogus Economic “Boom”
As President Obama’s reelection machine begins whooping up the economic recovery, we need to recognize the paucity of his achievements. From an interview this morning with Press TV: American people have lost their faith in the U.S. government even after President Barack Obama took office in early 2009, says James Bovard, policy advisor for The […]
Great Antiwar Song & Video from Old Crow Medicine Show
As so many politicians and pundits try to whip up enthusiasm for attacking Iran, we’d be wise to recall the ravages of war on those who actually have to fight and bleed. I’ve long enjoyed the Old Crow Medicine Show song, “Big Time in the Jungle.” I came across this YouTube video that makes its […]
MP3 of CPAC Radio Interview with Brian Wilson
WSPD’s Brian Wilson and I had a rollicking good chat today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. CPAC seemed fairly lame this year – about as dynamic as a two-day old wake. You can listen or download it by clicking on the following – cpac2012-3-bovard_1328821812_19256
Jim
Thanks a lot!
timmy taes
The Two and Only is my favorite podcast on the Int
David Smithson
Right you are. Retired now, I worked for many yea
Ron Redrift
Sorry to hear of your tiff with Mr. Wilson; hope i