Julian Assange Still Deserves a Medal of Freedom by James Bovard Five years ago, USA Today published my piece, “Julian Assange deserves a Medal of Freedom, not a secret indictment.” Assange has been persecuted because he and Wikileaks exposed war crimes by the U.S. government and its allies. But he still deserves a Medal of […]
The New Hampshire Liberty Alliance held their 20th anniversary dinner on Saturday night at Murphy’s Taproom in Bedford, NH. The NHLA is one of the most effective pro-freedom organizations in America. NHLA sets the gold standard for dogged, savvy, and principled opposition to political oppression and bureaucratic knavery. Rich Tomasso, the founder of NHLA, […]
Celebrating Independence Day with the @LibertarianInst-itute's @QuinnDriggs1 and @JimBovard pic.twitter.com/fqvnWkQZFW — Scott Horton (@scotthortonshow) July 3, 2023 Libertarian Institute, July 3, 2023 Celebrate Fourth of July by Cussing Politicians by James Bovard America was founded by rowdy folks who enjoyed nothing better than applying tar and feathers to British tax collectors. For a couple centuries, […]
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: New York Post, June 20, 2023 The feds are buying mountains of your personal data and one day could use it against you by James Bovard Federal agencies are secretly accumulating mountains of data that could be used for “blackmail, stalking, harassment and public shaming” of American citizens. That allegation doesn’t […]
RealClearHistory, January 6, 2023 FDR’s Corrupt Concept of Freedom The “Four Freedoms” Speech: FDR’s Worst Perversion of Freedom The “four freedoms” offered citizens no security from the state since it completely ignored the rights guaranteed in the original Bill of Rights that restricted government power. by James Bovard Franklin Roosevelt did more than any other […]
I will be one of the Brownstone Institute’s 2023 Fellows. The Brownstone Institute is “generating new ideas in public health, philosophy, science, and economics to enlighten and mobilize public life in defending and promoting liberty critical for an enlightened society where everyone benefits.” As its mission statement declares, Brownstone’s purpose is “to point the way […]
Libertarian Institute, December 11, 2022 Will TSA Steal Your Face? by James Bovard The Transportation Security Administration is running a pilot program in which travelers stand in photo kiosks that compare their face with a federal database of photos from passport applications, drivers’ licenses and other sources. TSA promises that its new airport regime, which […]
Jim
Currin, thanks for your kind words & your reco
Currin Snipes
I just discovered your moving tribute to Doug toda
Prof Watson
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