On June 30, 1995, I helped shatter the coverup of federal killings at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. I got hold of a 542 page confidential Justice Department and wrote a Wall Street Journal piece exposing the official lies on the FBI killing of Vicki Weaver as she stood holding her baby by her cabin doorway. Federal […]
Will Federal Covid Indictment Turn the Tide on Washington Secrecy? by James Bovard, Brownstone Institute, May 2 2026 David Morens, a former top advisor to Covid Czar Tony Fauci, was indicted on Monday and “charged with conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal, or mutilation of […]
Interview: Minnesota ICE Killings And The Echos Of Ruby RidgeLibertarian author @JimBovard (https://t.co/aHriqgS4oe) draws chilling parallels between the federal killing in Minnesota and Ruby Ridge, warning that the same playbook—lies, suppressed evidence, exaggerated threats,… pic.twitter.com/DJVdHE5ixe— David Knight Show LIVE 10am Eastern, M-F (@libertytarian) January 30, 2026 I’ll add some outtakes from the interview here in […]
Podcast host J.G. Michael and I had a lively talk on his Parallax podcast on the killing of Alex Pretti and the federal debacle at Ruby Ridge. Both cases involved reckless killings by federal agents who presumed they would enjoy absolute immunity for killing American citizens. The show was spurred in part by my article, Latest […]
Counterpunch, January 26, 2026 Will D.H.S. Destroy Free Speech In Minnesota? by James Bovard Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky ICE and Border Patrol agents on Nicollet Avenue on January 24, 2026. Photograph Source: Chad Davis – CC BY 4.0 DHS Secretary Kristi Noem calls for Minneapolis to “set up a peaceful protest zone so that these […]
More to follow soon on Ruby Ridge parallels with Saturday’s killing by the feds Minnesota TV station analysis suggests Alex Pretti had been disarmed before the feds fired 10+ shots at him. Hopefully @DHSgov does not block evidence either way https://t.co/TyqX5Zbjfu— James Bovard (@JimBovard) January 25, 2026 Why is @DHSgov blocking the Minnesota Bureau of […]
2016: The Year American Democracy Became “Post-Truth”by James Bovard Was the 2016 election a turning point for American democracy? Did political shenanigans and the election destroy so much credibility and legitimacy that the system will never fully recover? In 2016, ignorant voters were reviled like never before. However, the entire political-media system floundered badly. […]
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thanks for reminding people about the Weaver incid
Frank
Good article. Thanks!
Jim
Excellent points. I wrote about some of those war
Frank
Custer unfortunately wasn't alone. There were
Jim
Thanks for the correction.
