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Will Federal Covid Indictment Turn the Tide on Washington Secrecy?

Will Federal Covid Indictment Turn the Tide on Washington Secrecy? by James Bovard, Brownstone Institute, May 2 2026 David Morens, a former top advisor to Covid Czar Tony Fauci, was indicted on Monday and “charged with conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal, or mutilation of […]

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Hegseth Bench Press Brouhaha: 1972 Lifting Redeemed

Flashback a couple months: Before War Secretary Pete Hegseth became famous for his “Roid Rage” press conferences at the Pentagon, he gained renown with a video of himself bench pressing 315. I wasn’t impressed. I commented on Facebook: “I bench-pressed that much when I was in high school. Guys past the age of 30 who […]

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Covid Conniving Receives First Federal Indictment

Covid Conniving Receives First Federal Indictment by James Bovard, Libertarian Institute, May 1, 2026 David Morens, a former top advisor to Covid Czar Tony Fauci was indicted this week and “charged with conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal, or mutilation of records; and aiding and […]

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An All-American Retort to Israel’s Invasion of Lebanon

An All-American Retort to Israel’s Invasion of Lebanon by James Bovard, Libertarian Institute  April 24 2026 Israel’s bombing of Lebanon has reportedly killed more than a thousand civilians this year. Israel also drove out more than a half million civilians from southern Lebanon as part of an effort to commandeer that territory. Israel’s bombing has […]

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“Consent” as the Ticket for Tyranny

“Consent” as the Ticket for Tyranny James Bovard, Counterpunch, April 23, 2026 Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email Presidents have been perverting “consent of the governed” for centuries. “Consent of the governed” was a signature line of the Declaration of Independence, and it has echoed in official declarations ever since Jefferson’s time. President Harry Truman assured […]

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Consenting to Endless Coercion

Consenting to Endless Coercion by James Bovard Presidents perennially claim that they possess their power thanks to “the consent of the governed.” This phrase, a signature line of the Declaration of Independence, has echoed in official declarations ever since Jefferson’s time. President Harry Truman assured Congress in 1952, “No government can be invested with a […]

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