The Future of Freedom Foundation posted online today my article on AmeriCorps from the September 2007 Freedom Daily. I admit: the first sentence is my favorite line in the piece. Bush’s AmeriCorps Fraud Freedom Daily, September 2007 by James Bovard Politicians have long used moral doggerel to make citizens docile. Though President Bush is often […]
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“Bush Betrayal” on the Road to Damascus
A Syrian government-owned newspaper reviewed the Arabic version of Bush Betrayal this week. Here is the summary of the review, as reported by the British Broadcasting Corp. Middle East wire. [[[[ UPDATE: Full text of the review is posted here.]]]] Al-Thawrah carries a 400-word article by Khalaf al-Jarrad entitled “‘The World President’ Betrayal,” in […]
Bush’s Bizarre Bombast – & Slandering Texas
The Future of Freedom Foundation posted online today the piece I did for them early this year on the anniversary of Bush’s second inaugural address. Flying to Dallas on a packed plane a few days after Bush’s second inauguration was memorable. I have not been immersed among so many true believers since the Pledge of Allegiance […]
Antiwar.com Radio/ Scott Horton Interview Now Online
Scott Horton and I had a rattling good chat today about some of the latest connivings in Washington. This latest Antiwar.com Radio production is online here. Here’s Scott’s summary of the show from Antiwar.com Blog today – James Bovard discusses the U.S. attorney scandal, his hopes that more criminal activity will be revealed when Gonzales is […]
Radio LIVE ONLINE Wed. (11/15) 10:30 am Charles Goyette Show
Got a call this afternoon from Charles Goyette, who heard about my terrorist behavior on the Washington subway and wanted to get me on the air before they take me away. I will be on his show 10:30 AM Eastern time Wednesday (11/14). Charles is one of the best libertarian hosts in the country; his political courage […]
Lies & Leviathan: How Government Cons People Into Submission
The fine folks at the Future of Freedom Foundation posted a piece of mine on how government cons people into submission. The timing is a bit unfortunate, since the 2006 election campaign disproved my assertion that politics is perennially dishonest. Lies and Leviathan by James Bovard Freedom Daily August 2006 Big government requires big lies — and […]
Backstage at the Torture Signing Ceremony
The feds have become super vigilant in tapping our phone calls, tracing our movements, and intruding into our lives over the last 5 years. Wouldn’t it be great to have hidden microphones around the White House this morning to hear what was said by dignitaries, congressmen, and other sociopaths invited for the signing ceremony of […]
