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Wash. Times: 20 Years of Dictatorial Democracy?

Washington Times, November 3, 2016 TWENTY YEARS OF DICTATORIAL DEMOCRACY? by James Bovard The 2016 election campaign is mortifying millions of Americans in part because the presidency has become far more dangerous in recent times. Since 9/11, we have lived in a perpetual emergency which supposedly justifies routinely ignoring the law and Constitution. And both […]

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Carping on Trump-Clinton Second Debate

Trump said a number of things tonight that mortified me – and I vehemently disagree with him on a lot of issues. But I also vigorously oppose the media’s campaign to coronate Hillary and to portray her as Joan of Arc. Below – my running commentary on tonight’s debate – – Were those outraged by […]

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Bombing Libya vs. the Beefy Beauty Queen

The media is far more upset about Trump’s comments about a 1996 beefy beauty contestant than about Hillary Clinton’s carnage in Libya, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, and other places. My question for Hillary Clinton supporters: How many innocent people is a progressive prez candidate permitted to kill? Josef Stalin supposedly said: “A Single Death is […]

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FFF: Obama’s Forgotten Victims

Future of Freedom Foundation Obama’s Forgotten Victims by James Bovard The White House kept one seat vacant in the gallery during Obama’s State of the Union Address in January “for the victims of gun violence who no longer have a voice.” This was part of Obama’s crusade for new federal restrictions on firearms ownership. But […]

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Bill Clinton’s Heroic Hokum on Hillary

Will Bill Clinton once again break the "lies per minute" record at a national convention? #DemsInPhilly — James Bovard (@JimBovard) July 27, 2016 Bill Clinton – "Drop Hillary in any trouble spot & she will make it better" – Tell that to the Libyans, Syrians, Yemenis #DemsInPhilly — James Bovard (@JimBovard) July 27, 2016 Bill […]

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USA TODAY: Leave More Empty Seats for Obama Victims

USA TODAY, January 12, 2016 First Lady’s box should be empty at State of the Union speech by James Bovard Saving seats for the dead would require a lot more room for victims of Obama’s policies. The White House announced that there will be a seat left vacant in the gallery during Obama’s State of […]

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Washington’s Skewed Scoring for Congressional Hearings

I was chasing other rabbits today and did not closely follow Hillary Clinton’s testimony on Benghazi.  I followed some of the high points on Twitter and read a few news stories on the hubbub.    But I am reminded of how the Washington media 20 years ago scored the testimony of Attorney General Janet Reno before a […]

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