Counterpunch, August 29, 2024 Will Kamala Make Idealism Great Again? by James Bovard As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual scams to make people believe this election will be different. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism […]
Kamala’s Biggest Lie on Race and Inequality
American Conservative, August 27, 2024 Kamala’s Biggest Lie on Race and Inequality Kamala glorifies Berkeley’s failed school busing regime, which leaves black students five years behind white students. by James Bovard Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being hailed as practically Joan of Arc for having been bused to a white elementary school in Berkeley […]
Kamala and the Deadly Perils of Sham Idealism
Kamala and the Deadly Perils of Sham Idealism by James Bovard As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual cons to make people believe this election will be different. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, sham idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism has […]
TSA Gabbard Episode Shows the Surveillance State Strong and Stupid as Ever
American Conservative, August 23, 2024 Gabbard Episode Shows the Surveillance State Strong and Stupid as Ever By James Bovard The former Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) is apparently the latest Biden critic to be targeted for federal surveillance and harassment. Gabbard, an outspoken opponent of America’s forever wars, is reportedly being stalked by Transportation Security Administration’s […]
Great BS Contest of Democratic Convention, First Night
What was the biggest BS of the first night of the Democratic National Convention? Biden, Raskin, Coons, Warnock, and others made heroic efforts to seize that prize. Tacit theme of President Biden's speech: "No Lie Left Behind" – recycling his biggest hogwash from the last 3 years #DemocraticConvention — James Bovard (@JimBovard) August 20, 2024 […]
Poontang Vanquishes A.I.?
Poontang vanquishes clueless A.I.? From my video “Peach Picking Philosopher,” Descript software automatically extracted this “short” & titled it, “Pun Tang and Possum: A Peach Orchard Mystery.” Lucky they didn’t automatically choose art work for the brief video. Here’s a link to the full video from which this short was plucked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHMpRKzpOMI
Nixon And The Never-Ending Presidential Crime Wave
Nixon And The Never-Ending Presidential Crime Wave by James Bovard, Counterpunch, August 16, 2024 August 8 was the fiftieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s resignation. Unfortunately, that anniversary spurred little reflections or lamentations on how lawless the federal government has become in the subsequent half century. Aside from his Watergate abuses, Nixon was guilty of […]