New York Post, December 6, 2021 Biden’s silly summit ignores a real peril to democracy: COVID crackdowns By James Bovard President Joe Biden will seek to boost his sagging approval ratings this week with an international virtual summit whooping up democracy. The Treasury Department will publicize the event by slapping financial sanctions on “individuals who […]
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Recent Bovard Freedom Quote JPEGs
Here’s a round-up of some JPEGS with my quotes from the last year or so. Thanks to everyone who made these images – including Bryan Baucom, Tony Smith, Bob Smilie, Natalie Fawn Danelishen, Frank Monaco, Libquotes.com, and the various Internet quote sites. If you made one of these quote Jpegs and I neglected to include […]
How to Reason Like a Twitter Mob
New York Post, November 26, 2021 Twitter reaction to my Deep State piece shows Dems are docile to Big Government By James Bovard Twitter is the gold standard for cutting-edge political commentary, at least according to Twitter aficionados. Roughly 20 percent of American adults use Twitter, though the large majority of tweets come from only […]
Stop Protecting Presidents from History
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 […]
Skyrocketing fuel costs will lead to a winter of discontent
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 […]
Podcast: January 6 Persecutions, Covid Crackdowns, and School Follies with FFF
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 […]
Fair Trade Is Still a Fraud
American Institute for Economic Research, October 20, 2021 Fair Trade Is Still a Fraud James Bovard The Biden administration is embracing the same flawed “fair trade” mantra that previous administrations used to sanctify protectionist policies. Biden’s team has “largely dispensed with the idea of free trade as a goal in and of itself,” the New […]