“Deep State” was trending on Twitter this morning so I tossed out the following tweet – "Deep State" trending on Twitter. Don't forget how NYTimes & many liberals heaped praise on the Deep State in 2019 for its role in the first Trump impeachment https://t.co/ZC1oYv0oIi — James Bovard (@JimBovard) November 23, 2021 My comment enraged […]
The Biden Crackdown on Thought Crimes by James Bovard The Biden administration is seeking to radically narrow the boundaries of respectable American political thought. The administration has repeatedly issued statements and reports that could automatically castigate citizens who distrust the federal government. We may eventually learn that the new Biden guidelines spurred a vast increase […]
American Conservative, November 16, 2021 Supreme Court Should End ‘State Secrets’ Shield “State Secrets” is often invoked to give federal agencies a free pass from justice, without having to explain why. by James Bovard Will federal law enforcement agencies ever be forced to disclose their abuses of American citizens? The Supreme Court could answer that […]
American Institute for Economic Research, November 15, 2021 Stop Protecting Presidents from History by James Bovard Former president Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block release of speech drafts, call logs, and handwritten notes regarding the January 6 Capitol Clash. Trump is seeking to prohibit the National Archives from delivering those records to a […]
New York Post, November 11, 2021 Skyrocketing fuel costs will lead to a long, cold winter of discontent for Americans — courtesy of Biden By James Bovard Get ready for a winter of discontent, thanks to Joe Biden. NY Post illustration One year ago, President-elect Joe Biden warned that Americans would have a “very dark […]
Here’s a fun podcast with Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling of the Future of Freedom Foundation. [I bought a new webcam and am working out the glitches. Next time will be less vexed.] The key to the January 6 Capitol Clash: Biden prosecutors are presuming that “trespassing + bad thoughts = terrorism.” These prosecutions of […]
Is College Worthwhile? A Two-Time Dropout’s Take by James Bovard President Biden is tub-thumping for Congress to create new federal handouts to make college free for the vast majority of students. But as Ryan McMaken and other commentators on mises.org have pointed out, college is vastly overpriced and overrated nowadays. My view on college stems […]
Jim
Thanks for your kind words - glad you liked the es
David Bryant
Thank you for this piece. The details and economic
Josh Boyer
They all have secrets, only it’s a double standa
Ricardo2000
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956):
“Nobody ever went
R R Schoettker
The utter impotent uselessness of the US congress
