New York Post, December 2, 2022 Congress is shocked, shocked by the COVID fraud it created By James Bovard Like Captain Renault in the gambling casino in “Casablanca,” congressmen are “shocked, shocked” by all the fraud spawned by the trillions of dollars in COVID handouts they approved. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis […]
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Video – The Twenty Year Post-9/11 War on Liberty
Here’s my spiel on the “Twenty Year Post-9/11 War on Liberty” from last night’s The Future of Freedom Foundation broadcast. If you like seeing federal agencies get thrashed, you might enjoy this show. TSA, FBI, NSA, DHS – they all caught hell. The video wraps up with excellent questions from the audience & plenty of […]
Tuesday Eve Online – My Talk on “The Twenty Year Post-9/11 War on Liberty”
The Future of Freedom Foundation is presenting an online video conference, “Restoring Our Civil Liberties.” Each Tuesday through the Fall, speakers will discuss one aspect of the deteriorating condition of American freedom for 45 minutes, followed by questions from online viewers. On Tuesday, 9/28, I will speak at 7 pm. (EDT) on “The Twenty Year […]
Political Economy vs. Federal Fairy Tales
American Institute for Economic Research, March 29, 2021 Political Economy vs. Federal Fairy Tales by James Bovard “Build Back Better” is the motto for President Biden’s ambitious plans to remake much of the American economy and society. On Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Biden will reveal his plans for trillions of dollars of new spending for infrastructure […]
TSA’s New Mask Mandate: Typhoid Marys to the Rescue
American Institute for Economic Research, February 8, 2021 TSA’s New Mask Mandate by James Bovard The Transportation Security Administration announced last week that it will be fining travelers up to $1,500 for failing to wear a proper facemask. The TSA could also heavily fine people for wearing a facemask improperly and maybe also for some […]
Collective Guilt and the New Witch Hunt
American Conservative, January 15, 2021 Collective Guilt and the New Witch Hunt Hatred is at an all-time high in Washington. Will Congress step in to become the arbiters of truth? by James Bovard “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?” was the question used in congressional hearings in […]
The REAL I.D. Act Ravages Our Liberty
fff.org The REAL ID Act Ravages Our Liberty by James Bovard July 20, 2020 National ID cards have been atop the command-and-control political wish list for decades. In the 1990s, Republican Congresses shot down efforts to move toward national identification cards. However, after 9/11, “everything changed” and politicians seized the chance to unleash far more […]