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 […]
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 […]
New York Post: Biden’s SOTU Proves He’ll Keep Playing Us for Suckers
New York Post, February 8, 2023 Biden’s State of Union proves he’ll keep playing us for suckers By James Bovard Watching President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech was like being cornered by a drunken lout who endlessly yanks on your shirt sleeve and babbles about all the favors he’s going to do for […]
“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 […]
The Federal Dietary Wrecking Ball
The Federal Dietary Wrecking Ball by James Bovard Politicians are hellbent on intruding further into Americans’ stomachs. In September, President Biden hosted a White House Summit on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. A vast array of activists gathered, waiting for Biden to mobilize Washington to open the floodgates to far more food handouts. But their fond […]
Whacking Politicians and Media Crusaders on Brian Wilson Podcast
Brian Wilson and I had fun smacking politicians and other damn rascals on his Something Completely Different podcast yesterday. Here’s the link to the Apple Podcast; other versions also available. Commenting on “Post-Objective Journalism,” I explained that, in my articles, “I aspired to make sure any criticism I make is accurate. I don’t need to […]
New York Post: 1619 Project Ignores Cause of American Revolution
New York Post, February 2, 2023 To vilify our founders, Hulu’s ‘1619’ ignores what actually sparked the American Revolution By James Bovard The 1619 Project is back in the news with the release of the six-part Hulu series built around the claim that “nearly everything that has made America exceptional grew out of slavery.” Progressives […]