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Smacking Presidential Crime Waves on the Parallax Podcast

So many presidents, so little time.  J.G. Michael and I had fun on his Parallax Podcast thumping Trump’s bombing of Iran, George W. Bush’s bombing of Iraq, and Obama’s bombing of 7 nations – plus his assassination program for American citizens.  These are hard times for faith in the Rule of Law. You can listen […]

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The 1775 Two Step That Led to American Independence

The 1775 Two Step That Led to American Independence by James Bovard As Americans prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should also toast the 250th anniversary of a savvy political two-step that paved the way to formally breaking with Britain the following year. “We, your Majesty’s faithful subjects…” began […]

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The Good Intentions Road to Tyranny

Counterpunch, July 2, 2025 The Good Intentions Road to Tyranny James Bovard   Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email “He who saves his country violates no law,” tweeted President Trump in February. He was echoing a line often attributed to Napoleon. His supporters were electrified by Trump’s tacit invocation of a right to boundless power. The Trump […]

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The Good Intentions License for Tyranny

The Good Intentions License for Tyranny by James Bovard “He who saves his country violates no law,” tweeted President Trump in February. He was echoing a line often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte. His supporters were electrified by Trump’s tacit invocation of a right to boundless power. The Trump presidency is already spurring legal battles across […]

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Trump’s Iran Bombing Is the Latest in Presidential Absolutism

Trump’s Iran Bombing Is the Latest in Presidential Absolutism by James Bovard, American Conservative     June 26, 2025 Does President Trump have any legal basis for his foreign policy actions aside from his personal entitlement to absolute power? Presidents have been scorning congressional leashes on their foreign interventions since at least the Korean War. But […]

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Mencken’s Forgotten Wisdom on War

Mencken’s Forgotten Wisdom on War by James Bovard, June 25, 2025  Libertarian Institute As a stampede of weasels just sought to con America into supporting another Mideast war, it is time remember America’s most underrated critic of bellicose folly. H.L. Mencken is famous for his smackdowns of politicians and ridicule of government and of much […]

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