Archive | June, 2021

UH-1D_Operation_MacArthur_Vietnam_1967

Pentagon Papers Failed to Stop Media Kowtowing

Mike Gravel passed away on June 26.  He was one of the unsung heroes of the Pentagon Papers, the only U.S. senator who had the courage to champion the Pentagon Papers that destroyed the credibility of American foreign policy. R.I.P. to a politician tough enough to flog Leviathan. Consortium News, June 28, 2021 Pentagon Papers […]

Continue Reading
conspiracy

French Translations of Conspiracy Theory and Extremism Articles

Here are a couple recent articles translated into French. The “conspiracy theory” article was first published by the American Conservative and reposted by Zero Hedge.  The second article, on Extremism, was first published by the Future of Freedom Foundation and republished by Consortium News. La comédie de la « théorie du complot » par   James Bovard […]

Continue Reading
January 6 Capitol Clash. Photo by Tyler Merber via Wikipedia

The “Conspiracy Theory” Charade

American Conservative, June 24, 2021 The ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Charade How government and media use the phrase to suppress opposition.by by James Bovard Biden’s “National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism” report last week declared that “enhancing faith in American democracy” requires “finding ways to counter the influence and impact of dangerous conspiracy theories.” In recent decades, conspiracy […]

Continue Reading
Deep-State-Defeat-of-Donald-Trump

The Deep State Defeat of Donald Trump

The Deep State Defeat of Donald Trump by James Bovard June 23, 2021 “The Trump–Deep State clash is a showdown between a presidency that is far too powerful versus federal agencies that have become fiefdoms with immunity for almost any and all abuses,” I wrote in an FFF article a year ago. Since then, Donald […]

Continue Reading
Screenshot 2021-06-20 at 22-22-06 G7 - Our Rulers Unleashed - Fascinating Analysis of Hypocrisy

Defining Down Freedom – Kate Wand YouTube Version

Kate Wand made a great video reading my American Institute for Economic Research article on “Defining Freedom Down” with the backdrop of the recent G-7 meeting of Political Puppeteers, including speech outtakes. The article sounds a lot better with her voice. Instead of “Build Back Better” further empowering reckless rulers, we need to “Build Back […]

Continue Reading
liberdade-covid-696x462

Defining Freedom Down – Redefinindo a Liberdade – Portuguese

Thanks a lot to the Instituto Rothbard for translating my “Defining Freedom Down” into Portuguese – and for the great art work! Instituto Rothbard Redefinindo a liberdade Por James Bovard – A Grande Pandemia terá soltado as rédeas dos governos permanentemente em todo o mundo? A Covid-19 está permitindo que os políticos transformem a liberdade […]

Continue Reading

Biden’s Buffoonish War on Extremism

American Conservative, June 17, 2021 Biden’s Buffonish War on Extremism by James Bovard The Biden administration revealed on Tuesday that guys who can’t get laid may be terrorist threats due to “involuntary celibate–violent extremism.” That revelation is part of a new crackdown that identifies legions of potential “domestic terrorists” that the feds can castigate and […]

Continue Reading