My Christian Science Monitor op-ed on the Tea Party movement is spurring some uplifting responses. My article concluded, America needs real champions of freedom – not poorly informed Republican accomplices.” A phalanx of Tea Party activists rushed to vindicate their movement and prove me wrong. Following is their rebuttal to the article: Comments from the […]
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Tea Party: Pro-Torture, Pro-War, Pro-Freedom?
from today’s Christian Science Monitor – ‘Tea party’ activists: Do they hate liberals more than they love liberty? A recent ‘tea party’ rally showed lots of anger toward President Obama, but little consistent support for liberty in America. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR——————————————————————————– By James Bovard posted April 23, 2010 at 10:05 am EDT Rockville, Md. — […]
Raging Bitch!
After Germany ceased exporting my favorite beer (Dinkel Acker pilsner), it was hard times. I tottered on the edge of becoming a white wine drinker. But I recently discovered a new beer that is not quite as good but very satisfying in its own way. It is from Flying Dog – a Frederick, MD brewery […]
My Culpability for the Oklahoma City Bombing
I almost forgot my role in the Oklahoma City bombing. No – I’ve never been to Oklahoma. But a 1999 Los Angeles Times review of one of my books made similar points to what Bill Clinton made in his New York Times op-ed on Monday. The reviewer, Anthony Day, was horrified at my rejection of […]
Podcast of today’s Brian Wilson interview on Clinton’s Lethal Hypocrisy
Brian Wilson and I had a fun time kicking Bill Clinton’s article around today on WSPD. Here’s the podcast: jpb-radio-brian-wilson-4-21-2010-0555148a2 [click on the bold text to hear or download the show] I also did the Ron Smith show today on WBAL in Baltimore. Ron and I had a rollicking time paying tribute to Honest Bill. […]
The Slippery Definition of Extremism
The Future of Freedom Foundation is shotgunning out this op-ed today…. The Slippery Definition of Extremism by James Bovard Americans are once again hearing of the perils of extremism. But the definition of this offense is slippier than a politician’s campaign promise. The definition of extremism has continually been amended to permit government policies that […]
Bill Clinton’s Lethal Hypocrisy on Government Violence
from Counterpunch today – Bill Clinton on Violence and Government A Lethal Hypocrisy By JAMES BOVARD Yesterday, on the fifteenth anniversary of the attack on the federal office building in Oklahoma City, former President Bill Clinton had an op-ed in the New York Times headlined: “Violence is Unacceptable in a Democracy.” The article settles any […]
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