Archive | February, 2023

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The Forgotten Terrorist Pretext of the Vietnam War

Libertarian Institute, February 16, 2023 The Forgotten Terrorist Pretext of the Vietnam War  by James Bovard Since 9/11, terrorism has become the ultimate entitlement program for America’s political elite. Whether it is illegally spying on Americans or blowing Somali dissidents to pieces, invoking terrorism provides all the cover needed for Washington policymakers. But the disastrous […]

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Supporting “Defend the Guard” Legislation in Maryland

Following is my written testimony submitted to the Wednesday hearing of the  Maryland House Health and Government Operations Committee, In Support of HB 0220, “Defend the Guard” (sponsored by Rep. Robin Grammer): I am writing to support HB 0220.   I  have written ten books, including Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty (St. Martin’s Press, […]

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Decorum Propels D.C. Deceit

Mises Institute, February 13, 2023 Decorum Propels D.C. Deceit by James Bovard During Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden uncorked a series of howlers that eventually spurred heckling from Republican members of Congress. Pundits raced to condemn the backlash to Biden “You saw real white trash on display,” declared James Carville on […]

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No Shoes Thrown at Biden in SOTU Brian Wilson Podcast

Former WABC superstar Brian Wilson and I did our weekly podcast roundup of the latest political calamities.  We had fun smacking around Biden’s State of the Union telethon.  We respected the decorum of this venerable tradition: nobody threw a shoe at the president during the podcast. (I hit some of the same themes in my […]

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Covid Robbers as Victims?

Covid Robbers as Victims? By James Bovard   February 9, 2023   Policy In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Biden rewrote the history of the pandemic. Biden lamented, “Covid had shut down our businesses. Schools were closed. We were robbed of so much.” But it wasn’t Covid that issued the […]

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“Slavery by Parliament” Sparked American Revolution

‘Missionary Journalists’ Are Lying About the American Revolution by Jim Bovard | Feb 7, 2023 The 1619 Project is back in the news with the release of the six-part Hulu series built around its claim that “nearly everything that has made America exceptional grew out of slavery.” The 1619 Project, championed by Nikole Hannah-Jones of […]

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