America is now an Attention Deficit Democracy where citizens’ ignorance and apathy allow politicians to do they please. The worst violation of voting rights occurs when election winners trample the law and the Constitution. Trumpeting the importance of voting deludes people into thinking that they have a leash on the government. Ballot Buffoonery: Modern […]
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Elections as Execution Day for Rights & Liberties
President Obama and a heap of other politicians are imploring us to view voting as the ultimate expression of our freedom and self-government. The reality is that the vast majority of politicians will do as they damn well please after Election Day. Edward Snowden’s revelations should have been a battering ram to use against […]
Counterpunch: Obama’s Hypocritcal Crusade Against Extremism
Counterpunch, October 28, 2014 Obama’s Hypocritical Crusade Against Extremism by JAMES BOVARD In his speech last month to the United Nations, President Obama summoned foreign leaders to join his “campaign against extremism.” Obama has repeatedly invoked the “extremist” threat to justify attacking abroad and seizing more power at home since taking office in 2009. But […]
Needed: High Tech Barking at the Moon
This cartoon from the new issue of the New Yorker makes me wonder if I should be relying on more sophisticated technology to get my message across. This reminds me of one of the best cartoons from one of my favorite cartoonists, Sam Gross – That same question haunts many political activists & reformers […]
Thanks to Property Rights Foundation of America & Carol LaGrasse
I tromped to Albany this past weekend to give the closing spiel at the annual Property Rights Foundation of America conference. Carol LaGrasse, the chief of the foundation, is one of my heroes. She has done great work for many years fighting back against government oppression. She has awakened legions of folks to how private […]
Obama’s ISIS / Syrian War Operation Heap of Crap
Obama’s anti-ISIS /Syria war is officially named Operation Inherent Resolve. I suppose the name “Operation Heap of Crap” was already taken? Below are a couple photos of the U.S.-led bombing of the Syrian city of Kobane. Luckily, the Obama administration is doing pinpoint bombing so that only extremists are being killed.
Wash. Times: Obama Fighting Extremism with Extremism
Washington Times, October 14, 2014 Obama Fighting extremism with extremism By James Bovard Obama points to war on terrorism to justify oppressive practices at home and abroad In his speech last month to the United Nations, President Obama summoned foreign leaders to join his “campaign against extremism.” While his clarion call was spurred by beheadings […]
Geoffrey Britain
"On April 5, 1933, Roosevelt commanded all ci
Jim
Ms. Podojil, thanks very much for your kind words
catherine podojil
Mr. Bovard,
Thank you for laying it all out so
Rich Weyhe
Incredibly well written and informative.