According to press reports, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is relying on Matthew Scully (among others) to craft tonight’s speech to the GOP convention. Scully is a talented writer but would never be accused of libertarian tendencies. Here is a 1999 review he wrote on Freedom in Chains for National Review. Don’t worry about […]
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FBI: “A Stasi for America”
Following is a review essay I wrote for the American Conservative – A Stasi for America By James Bovard A ripple of protest swept across the Internet in late March after the disclosure that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was teaching its agents that “the FBI has the ability to bend or suspend the law […]
C-SPAN Booknotes: Terrorism & Tyranny (2003 transcript)
I came across this transcript this morning and figured it was worth sending around the track one more time. You can watch the video from this interview here – Brian Lamb’s views come through more clearly on tape than in the transcript. One of my favorite comments he made: “Well, your sense of humor — […]
MP3 – Hammering Foreign Aid Corruption and Afghan Lies on Antiwar.com Radio
Antiwar.com radio host Scott Horton and I had a jolly time exposing the frauds behind Afghan aid and other foreign policy charades. It is amazing how Afghan aid would retain any credibility in the American media. Why the ignorance and the kowtowing to the Official Line from the White House, Pentagon, and Karzai? Scott made […]
America’s Sham War on Terrorism
posted online today by the Future of Freedom Foundation, from the June issue of Freedom Daily – America’s Sham War on Terrorism by James Bovard Almost a decade after the 9/11 attacks, the war on terrorism continues chugging along. Despite the trillions of dollars that the U.S. government has spent supposedly in response to 9/11, […]
Latest Patriot Act Frauds and Follies
The Future of Freedom Foundation posted online today the following piece from the May issue of Freedom Daily – The PATRIOT Act in the Crosshairs Again by James Bovard The most controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act are coming up for renewal this year. There is hope that Americans will finally learn more about […]
Columbine Anniversary #12: The Forgotten Lies & Cowardice
The American Spectator August,1999 HEADLINE: They Couldn’t SWAT a Fly But police commando teams are still a menace to society. BYLINE: by James Bovard. James Bovard is the author of Freedom in Chains: The Rise of the State and the Demise of the Citizen (St. Martin’s Press). Federal and Colorado officials have transformed the April […]
Jim
Glad you liked the piece. Sure, link away. Jim
Jack
Jim:
Saw your post about this on X. Agree with