To “Save Democracy,” Facebook Bans “Dictator” by James Bovard Facebook notified me on Sunday morning that eight years ago, I posted a link to my Washington Times article warning of Dictatorial Democracy regardless of whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump won the 2016 election. The opening sentence set the tone: “The 2016 election campaign is […]
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Trashing the Censorship Industrial Complex Podcast
I appreciated the chance to thrash the Censorship Industrial Complex with one of my fav editors, Kelley Vlahos, and her very thoughtful, incisive husband Michael Vlahos. The art work will appeal to everyone who would love to see me muzzled.
History Rhymes: Freedom from Fear
History Rhymes: Freedom from Fear By James Bovard October 25, 2024 “Freedom from fear” was a prime justification for many of the most oppressive Covid pandemic policies. As Georgetown University Law professor Lawrence Gostin declared in late 2021, “COVID-19 vaccines are a remarkable scientific tool that enables society to live in greater freedom and […]
The Democrats’ Three-Decade War on Honest Voting
American Conservative, October 20, 2024 The Democrats’ Three-Decade War on Honest Voting When did preventing election fraud become a violation of the Voting Rights Act? by James Bovard According to President Joe Biden’s Justice Department, it is now a federal crime to prevent illegal ballots in presidential elections. Barely 30 days before the 2024 election, […]
Will Politicians Toxify Freedom Forever?
Will Politicians Toxify Freedom Forever? 10/14/2024 • Mises Institute Wire • James Bovard The official theme song of the Kamala Harris presidential campaign is “Freedom” by Beyonce. But a more accurate theme would be the Rolling Stones classic, Under my Thumb. Vice President Harris is seeking the presidency as the greatest champion of freedom in […]
Supreme Court Unleashes Censors and Betrays Democracy
Supreme Court Unleashes Censors and Betrays Democracy by James Bovard On the eve of the first presidential candidate debate, the Supreme Court gave a huge boost to Joe Biden to help him “fix” the 2024 election with maybe its worst decision of the year. It remains to be seen whether the court’s refusal to stop […]
Hillary Clinton Returns to Muzzle Everyone
September 25, 2024 Hillary Clinton Returns to Muzzle Everyone James Bovard Why should Americans trust anyone who believes Orwell’s 1984 was an ode to servility? “You could drop Hillary into any trouble spot, come back in a month and… she will have made it better,” former president Bill Clinton declared in a 2016 speech […]