Celebrate Independence Day by cussing a politician! That is one of the easiest ways to bolster the spirit of defiance that spurred the 1776 Declaration of Independence. Here’s a video with flashbacks to prior July 4’s & a toast to the future –
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Consenting to Endless Coercion
Consenting to Endless Coercion by James Bovard Presidents perennially claim that they possess their power thanks to “the consent of the governed.” This phrase, a signature line of the Declaration of Independence, has echoed in official declarations ever since Jefferson’s time. President Harry Truman assured Congress in 1952, “No government can be invested with a […]
How the FBI Crippled Democracy in 2016 and Beyond
How the FBI Crippled Democracy in 2016 and Beyond by James Bovard In last month’s Future of Freedom article, I explained how the 2016 presidential election made “post-truth” become the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year. Americans felt forced to choose between two candidates that most voters despised. The political system’s credibility plummeted […]
Can Patel Leash the FBI?
Can Patel Leash the FBI? by James Bovard, American Institute for Economic Research, January 31, 2025 The FBI has long been considered the most powerful and the most incorrigible federal domestic agency. Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to head the Bureau. Can Patel, the author […]
The “Will of the People” Post-Election Horror Show
The “Will of the People” Post-Election Horror Show By James Bovard On the morning after elections, many voters wake up and instinctively quote Dorothy Parker: “What fresh hell is this?” “Will of the people!” is the correct answer – at least if a Democrat won the election. Actually, the notion that election results represent the […]
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 […]
Saving Julian Assange, Free Speech, and Democracy
American Conservative, March 28, 2024 Saving Julian Assange, Free Speech, and Democracy by James Bovard How much is a non-binding “assurance” worth from people who probably want to see you dead? This is the linchpin question as a British court deliberates on the Biden administration’s latest conniving to bring Julian Assange to America for his […]
Jim
Will, please accept my condolences on your father&
Will Blanton
Thank you for the write up Jim! Dad would be proud
12bytes
thanks for reminding people about the Weaver incid
Frank
Good article. Thanks!