American Conservative, April 11, 2024 Is Censorship the Biden Era’s Torture Issue? by James Bovard The word games around “content moderation” recall the days of “enhanced interrogation.” During last month’s Supreme Court hearing on a landmark case on federal censorship, Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson declared, “My biggest concern is…the First Amendment hamstringing the government […]
N.Y. Post: Biden pays the price for causing runaway inflation as Americans are buried in bills
Biden pays the price for causing runaway inflation as Americans are buried in bills by James Bovard The Biden Re-Election Victory Parade hit a pothole the size of Ohio on Wednesday. The latest consumer price data show inflation is accelerating and hitting an annual rate of almost 5%. Democrats fear the inflation rate could soon […]
NY Post: Congress puts more nails in the constitutional coffin as it’s set to renew FISA
Congress puts more nails in the constitutional coffin as it’s set to renew FISA by James Bovard Promising reforms is the easiest way to perpetuate abuses in Washington. For more than a decade, illegal federal-surveillance scandals have rocked the nation. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives will likely vote this week to continue letting the feds […]
“Journalists” and the Fight to Save Freedom of Speech
‘Journalists’ and the Fight to Save Freedom of Speech by James Bovard, April 8, 2024 “What is a journalist?” is a contemporary equivalent of the ancient question, “What is truth?” The U.S. government’s prosecution of Julian Assange hinges on the assertion that he is not a journalist and should be punished like a spy for […]
“What is a Journalist?” Debate on the Brian Wilson Podcast
From the Brian Wilson Substack: “BIFF! BOP! POW! The Two and Only, Brian Wilson and Jim Bovard take “Journalism” and “Journalists” to new highs and lows, scope out the latest Julian Assange travesty and how Jim navigated “education” vs. “learning”. A zesty yap fest!” You can listen or download the MP3 by clicking here or […]
The Alarm Bells for Tyranny No Longer Work
When the military occupied D.C. in 2021, I was astounded that people felt comforted by troops and armored vehicles rolling down the streets and by the barbed wire surrounding Capitol Hill. It seemed like the “alarm bells for tyranny” no longer worked – at least not for over-educated folks with 2 or 3 Masters’ Degrees. […]
Bashing Congress on Salt Lake City Radio MP3
Rod Arquette and I had fun thrashing the pity party for congressional pay on his show on KNRS radio in Salt Lake City. I appreciated Rod’s quick wit and his healthy disdain for Washington. (I should get back to Utah!) Here’s the New York Post article on congressional pay that spurred the interview. You can […]