Monthly Archives: December 2013

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-51A: Abominations at year end

Posted on December 30, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – The “messiah” President Enrolls in Cheapest ‘Bronze’ Plan But Won’t Use It; No Subsidy (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Seems that since HE has enrolled in his own program, that the White House should be forced to cut millions … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Lies

Posted on December 27, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once more, I read news about how the SNAP (Food Stamps) cuts which started in November are nothing but a Congressional War on the Poor, and will cause millions of Americans to – if not starve – … Continue reading →

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“Hostile to the United States” Part B: Internal countries, organizations, and individuals

Posted on December 27, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In my first segment, I discussed the 2013 NDAA and its language allowing gathering of information (spying) from external countries, organizations, and individual hostile to the United States now or in the past.  It seems to include … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-50B: Stupid, corrupt government

Posted on December 25, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: This may be my last posting for this week, but check back anyway!  Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Stupid (corrupt) government ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ leak investigators now target of leak probe (McClatchy DC) More than two years after … Continue reading →

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“Hostile to the United States” Part A: External countries, organizations, and individuals

Posted on December 25, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, as I write this, was hastily passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate so that they could go “home” for Christmas.  (It proves that those who question exactly … Continue reading →

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Chicken Little is Alive and Well (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-50A)

Posted on December 23, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Chicken Little News – Everyone’s going to die!!!! Dramatic decline in industrial agriculture could herald ‘peak food’ (Raw Story) Mama’s Note: Couldn’t scare anyone with “peak oil” anymore, so they’ve moved on.  Of course, people are not using something like … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-49C: Home front attacks

Posted on December 23, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Self defense – Home front Fake Delivery Men Rob, Pistol Whip Elderly Couple In Dorchester (CBS Boston) Mama’s Note: Hard to understand why people would open the door to strangers, especially in a city. Of course, I’m armed when I … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-49B: Free Trade, Tranzis, and Culture Wars

Posted on December 21, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Trade is the most basic of human activities outside the family:  I have something that you want, and you have something that I want.  We each know how MUCH we want, so voluntarily, and without any real coercion (unless the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-49A: Islamic evil, Islamic wars

Posted on December 19, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

In today’s world, there are many evil things.  Some evils are primarily damaging to those who practice them: gambling, fornication, homosexuality, and similar vices.  We can and must leave those alone and let them do their own thing.  Some are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-48D: Self defense and cops and teachers

Posted on December 19, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Self-defense – Cops Armed suspect shot while attempting to rob off-duty D.C. cop (Guns.com) Mama’s Note: But of course, if the intended victim had not been a cop “only one,” they would probably be dead or at least robbed because … Continue reading →

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