American Conservative, January 25, 2021 Joe Biden and the Death of Free Speech The president’s first day was marked by a harsh crackdown on the right to protest. So much for a return to normalcy. January 25, 2021 |James Bovard The media loved Joe Biden’s inauguration: his platitude-laden speech and his calls for “unity” struck […]
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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 […]
Trump’s Afghanistan Speech: Hustling Used Carnage
Trump’s speech on Afghanistan this evening reminded me of this book cover from the early 1970s. This was probably some of the first political humor which I relished. National Lampoon was much more reliable on Nixon’s foreign policy than was the Washington Post. Here is my running commentary via Facebook: So Trump will speak […]
Carping on the Trump-Clinton First Debate
Post-debate verdict: Cynicism won last night. Neither candidate looked trustworthy with more power than commanding a toy fleet in a bathtub. Trump reminded me at times of a Washington Redskins safety missing easy open field tackles of a slow-moving opposing quarterback. Hillary’s powerlust peaked through at times in a way that chilled anyone who not […]
Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech at DNC
Hillary tribute video: "How many ways will she light up the world?" Blowing the hell out of Libya, Syria, Iraq is a start #DemsInPhilly — James Bovard (@JimBovard) July 29, 2016 Hillary tribute video – Bill Clinton refers to the "golden years of our lives" – They haven't snared enough millions yet? #DemsInPhilly — James […]
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