American Institute for Economic Research, September 9, 2020 The War on Terror Presaged Covid Mania by James Bovard This week is the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. America never recovered politically from those attacks, and government responses to the Covid pandemic are repeating many of […]
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MP3 Bashing COVID School Shutdown BS on Dan Proft’s National Salem Radio Show
Salem Radio host Dan Proft and I had fun smacking around COVID-spurred school shutdowns on his nationally syndicated show. Those shutdowns are inflicting so much damage on so many kids. Some teachers insist that they cannot work again until schools are absolutely safe. But as Thoreau said, “A man sits as many risks as he […]
America’s Newest 0.000008% Dictator
American Institute for Economic Research, August 7, 2020 Deceit and Demagoguery in Montgomery County, Maryland James Bovard Across the nation, politicians and bureaucrats have invoked the COVID pandemic to seize dictatorial power to ban activities they disapprove. One of the most brazen examples recently occurred in super-lefty Montgomery County (MoCo), Maryland, where local health czar […]
MP3 Bashing School Scams, COVID Cons, and Thomas Hobbes on Chicago Radio
I had fun on Chicago radio this morn with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on their Morning Answer program exposing school shams and COVID cons and kicking Thomas Hobbes for good measure. This YouTube video is the best case scenario: videos of them but only audio of me.
Political Legitimacy Dies in 2020
American Institute for Economic Research, July 28, 2020 Political Legitimacy Dies in 2020 James Bovard The American political system may be on the eve of its worst legitimacy crisis since the Civil War. Early warning signals indicate that many states could suffer catastrophic failures in counting votes in November. The election will occur amidst the […]
Sham Bailout Statistics Shroud Shutdown Tyranny
American Institute for Economic Research, July 16, 2020 Sham Bailout Statistics Shroud Shutdown Tyranny by James Bovard – July 16, 2020 Last month, I wrote a piece here condemning the Trump administration for refusing to disclose the beneficiaries of bailouts authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The following day, […]
Independence Day in the Midst of Dictatorship
American Institute for Economic Research, July 2, 2020 Independence Day in the Midst of Dictatorship James Bovard – July 2, 2020 How many Americans will greet July 4th Day with gratitude that their governor is no longer compelling them to “shelter in place” or “stay at home” so they can celebrate their freedom? Most of […]
