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Pierre Mille: I’ve killed a man! You must turn away from me, for I’ve killed a man!

==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts French writers on war and peace ==== Pierre MilleOn the Vast EarthTranslated by Bérengère Drillien “Another of the Hovas was polished off by one of his brothers-in-arms, a little mistake which did not prevent him from being reported as being killed by the enemy; it all … … Continue reading →

Don’t Spare the Billions

Reprinted from EricMargolis.com. When I was a boy growing up in New York City I was taught – and re-taught – to always save half of my weekly allowance and never spend more than I had in savings. Too bad Joe Biden was not taught this useful Presbyterian virtue. Recently, Biden’s government has sought $106 … Continue reading "Don’t Spare the Billions"

Biden Knows Putin Killed Alexei Navalny

The President of the United States only knows what his intelligence community tells him. After the January attack on a U.S. military facility in Jordan, American intelligence assessed that Iran does not fully control its proxy groups and that it is not commanding the attacks. The Pentagon, though, said “we know Iran is behind it,” … Continue reading "Biden Knows Putin Killed Alexei Navalny"

Israel Is Assaulting Hospitals in Gaza with Full US. Support

Many decades ago in Chicago, my favorite of several part-time student jobs was operating the “old-style” telephone switchboard at a small hospital called Forkosh Memorial. The console of coils and plugs included a mirror so operators could keep an eye on the hospital entrance, which on weekends and evenings was also monitored by an elderly, … Continue reading "Israel Is Assaulting Hospitals in Gaza with Full US. Support"

My Two Cents on the TSA, Biden’s Age and Washington’s War on Our Liberties

Scott Horton and I had a rowdy 47 minute chat on some of the biggest outrages of 2024.  OK, maybe 47 minutes wasn’t enough. You can download or listen to the audio by clicking here: https://scotthorton.org/interviews/2-15-24-jim-bovard-on-the-tsa-bidens… Scott’s write-up on the show: Jim Bovard returns to the show to discuss some of his recent articles. They […]

Fake Threats, Fake News, Fake Panic

On Wednesday, February 14, Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner from Ohio, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said in a statement that his panel had “made available to all Members of Congress information concerning a serious national security threat.” This announcement made headline news, followed by statements from his colleagues in the House. Some … Continue reading "Fake Threats, Fake News, Fake Panic"

Russia: Why Navalny, and What’s Next?

On February 16, the Russian Federation’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced the death in custody of a prisoner at its FKU IK3 “corrective colony.” The prisoner – one Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny – “fell ill after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness,” according to an official statement, and could not be resuscitated by medical staff. US president … Continue reading "Russia: Why Navalny, and What’s Next?"

Washington, Pro-Democracy? Depends on the Country

Pakistan just held an election; Venezuela is about to. Both incumbent governments have banned the leading opposition figure from competing. The United States sanctioned one and was silent on the other. What was the difference? Not international law or responsible leadership, both of which require a consistent application of laws and a consistent response. The … Continue reading "Washington, Pro-Democracy? Depends on the Country"