Mises Institute, October 23, 2020 Will Democracy’s Myths Doom Liberty? by James Bovard The Supreme Court declared in 1943, “There is no mysticism in the American concept of the State or of the nature or origin of its authority.” In reality, the cardinal doctrines of contemporary democracy are layer upon layer of mystical claptrap. The […]
Archive | October, 2020
Waco Whitewash King Vindicates Prez Debates
American Conservative, October 23, 2020 Waco Whitewash King Vindicates Presidential Debate Commission by James Bovard John Danforth, a key player in the cover-up of misconduct at Waco, has some rich ideas about faith in government and the 2020 election. “Trump’s attack on the debate commission is an attack on the election itself,” blares the headline […]
Trump-Biden Final Debate: My 2 Cents
This was the most substantive presidential debate thus far, much better than the first one or the VP debate. Will Trump’s effort to make the “laptop from hell” into a major news story even for liberal outlets succeed? Seeing Biden defend himself by invoking his reputation for honor wasn’t an ideal retort. Biden seemed fairly […]
“Choose Your Liar” Democracy
American Institute for Economic Research, October 22, 2020 “Choose Your Liar” Democracy by James Bovard The final weeks of a presidential campaign is one of the best opportunities to view political perfidy in spectacular colors. While the media lectures Americans about their civic duty to vote to save the nation, the candidates continue conniving nonstop […]
MP3 Video Chicago Talk Radio on Covid Shutdown Insanity
Radio hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson and I had fun smacking Covid-crackdown nonsense this morning on Chicago’s AM 560. Amazing how much wreckage that mayors and governors have inflicted in the name of public safety. Watch the interview below or at YouTube – my interview starts about 7 minutes in (thanks, JdL)
MP3 Biden and the Mirage of Voting Rights – iHeart Houston with Michael Berry
Houston iHeart KTRH radio host Michael Berry and I chatted on his show this morning regarding the Voting Rights Mirage and Joe Biden’s long record of supporting oppressive “crime” bills. I mentioned that Biden wanted to keep fighting the drug war to the last hippie. You can listen or download the interview by clicking below […]
The Voting Rights Mirage
American Conservative, October 19, 2020 The Voting Rights Mirage by James Bovard The most dangerous political illusion is that votes limit politicians’ power. Americans have been endlessly hectored in recent months to cast their votes in the presidential election. But trusting ballots to leash either Donald Trump or Joe Biden would be the ultimate triumph […]