New York Times’ op-ed columnist David Brooks wrote about the “dignity code” earlier this week. And then he confided to a MSNBC host: “I sat next to a Republican senator once at dinner and he had his hand on my inner thigh the whole time. I was like, ehh, get me out of here.” I […]
Archive | July, 2009
WHOOP WHOOP Quote of the Day – on War Crimes
“We believe that anyone suspected of war crimes should be thoroughly investigated.” So claims an anonymous U.S government official, quoted in a story on the New York Times website today. Of course, he was referring to an alleged massacre of Taliban prisoners by Afghan Gen. Dostum in Afghanistan in late 2001. (Despite Obama’s victory last […]
McNamara’s Other “Body Count” Debacle
[an op-ed sent out this morning by the Future of Freedom Foundation] McNamara’s Other “Body Count” Debacle by James Bovard, July 9, 2009 Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, who died on July 6, was best known for ratcheting up the Vietnam War thanks to the false claims he provided to President Johnson, Congress, and the […]
Porn and Attention Deficit Democracy + UPDATE
I knew that American culture was in trouble, but this New York Times front page article on the decline of plots in porn movies confirms my deepest fears. The Times quotes porn actress Savanna Samson, who “said she took her acting seriously and used to prepare studiously for her roles.” “I used to have dialogue,” […]
Dead: A War Criminal, a Liar, and a Director of the Washington Post – McNamara
In its obituary article on Robert McNamara today, the Washington Post mentions that McNamara was a director of the Washington Post company. Was that honor bestowed because of McNamara’s lies or because of his war crimes? Or maybe he was just a really really great dinner guest at the homes of Post editors and owners. […]
Obama’s Latest Four-Star Howler on Freedom
Prior to his trip to Russia, President Obama issued an appeal to Russian president Dmitri Medvedev to “to strengthen the rule of law in Russia, which of course includes making sure that all those accused of crimes have the right to a fair trial and that the courts are not used for political purposes.” Of […]
Today’s Challenge: Find the Non-War Criminals in this Picture!
This image is from a website selling the “Grand Old Gang.” This type of idolatry is enough to make even a non-Presbyterian cringe.
Jim Bovard
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Ron Redrift
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