Counterpunch, July 26, 2024 Biden And The Mirage Of American Democracy by James Bovard Americans should tolerate no president invoking “the will of the people” to sanctify his crimes. Since late 2020, President Joe Biden has invoked “the will of the people” dozens of times to sanctify his power, including arbitrary decrees that were illegal […]
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Biden’s parting deluge of deceit deserves damning
Biden’s parting deluge of deceit deserves damning by James Bovard, July 25, 2024 In a mere 11 minutes on Wednesday night, President Biden settled any doubts about whether he was fit for another four years of the presidency. Uncle Joe wrestled with the teleprompter like a slacker high school boy blindsided by trigonometry questions on […]
Jousting with Secret Service Debacles on the Brian Wilson Podcast
PODCAST ALERT VIA BRIAN WILSON: “The Two and Only, talk show legend Brian Wilson and best selling scribbler James Bovard, take on Secret Service Incompetence or FBI Non Compos Mentis? A distinction without a difference!” Brian Wilson opened the show by quipping that there “are only 110 long, hard, grueling days left to sharpen your […]
Tariffs Are Bipartisan Enemies of Freedom
Libertarian Institute, July 17, 2024 Tariffs Are Bipartisan Enemies of Freedom by James Bovard President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both portray tariffs as magic wands to create national prosperity. Trump is calling for a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, while Biden is imposing selective tariffs that he portrays as miracle cures for […]
N.Y. Post: We can’t trust politicized FBI to handle probe of Trump assassination bid
New York Post, July 16, 2024 We can’t trust politicized FBI to handle probe of Trump assassination bid by James Bovard President Biden on Sunday announced an FBI investigation into the Secret Service’s astounding failure to protect Donald Trump at the rally in Butler, Pa., promising the probe would be “thorough and swift.” But it’s […]
Assange Is Free, But Feds’ War On Free Speech Continues
American Conservative, June 26, 2024 Assange Is Free, But Feds’ War On Free Speech Continues Unless we presume politicians have a divine right to deceive the governed, America should honor individuals who expose federal crimes. by James Bovard After 1,900 days locked away in Britain’s maximum-security Belmarsh prison, Julian Assange finally escaped this week and […]
Will Trump Learn from Bump Stock Battering?
Will Trump Learn from Bump Stock Battering? by James Bovard, June 18, 2024 The Supreme Court last Friday struck down one of the most controversial gun control edicts in recent years. The ruling on bump stocks is being widely hailed as a victory for an expansive reading of the Second Amendment. But it is also […]