Brian Wilson (back from surgery) and author Jim Bovard (back from book signing), eviscerate Government attacks on Free Speech, Gun Control and citizen surveillance -- and have a good time doing it!
I previously invited T.L. Davis to read/comment regarding responses to his shared article. He did. After that, I'm leaving up to him and/or you to discuss the finer points of contention. If the discussion takes place here in the Comments section, that could be instructive for all following the string.
Not speaking for Mr. Davis I can say his presentation was focused on the broader point that America didn't follow the lead of other conquering countries, claiming the Loser's real estate and expanding accordingly. How or Why or What the motivation for that is essentially irrelevant to the point: it didn't happen. For that reason alone, critics of Imperial America aren't on firm footing. IMO, that doesn't forgive or explain the government's neo-con penchant for Empire Building but the non-accessing of Mexico and Canada does have its upside regardless of how it got there.
Great to hear a new episode! Brian, it's good to know you've recovered well enough to get back to doing what you enjoy :-)
Thanks, Dom! Hope to arrange our chat about Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen asap.
Couple points
I previously invited T.L. Davis to read/comment regarding responses to his shared article. He did. After that, I'm leaving up to him and/or you to discuss the finer points of contention. If the discussion takes place here in the Comments section, that could be instructive for all following the string.
Not speaking for Mr. Davis I can say his presentation was focused on the broader point that America didn't follow the lead of other conquering countries, claiming the Loser's real estate and expanding accordingly. How or Why or What the motivation for that is essentially irrelevant to the point: it didn't happen. For that reason alone, critics of Imperial America aren't on firm footing. IMO, that doesn't forgive or explain the government's neo-con penchant for Empire Building but the non-accessing of Mexico and Canada does have its upside regardless of how it got there.