Monthly Archives: January 2014

Crude Oil and Common Sense (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-01B)

Posted on January 3, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Home front – Accidents and more ND: Train collision sets oil cars ablaze (Chicago Tribune) “A BNSF train carrying crude oil in North Dakota collided with another train on Monday, setting off a series of explosions that left at least 10 … Continue reading →

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Computer Privacy – Warning: Danger (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-01A)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: We have long accepted that NSA, like TSA, DEA, FBI, ATF, and other alphabet Federal agencies have gone rogue, not just ignoring but denying the Constitution and (long before Congress explicitly stated it in the latest NDAA) treating virtually … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-52A: Ending the year #1

Posted on January 2, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Culture wars: Religion and the media Republicans growing more skeptical about evolution (Washington Post) When it comes to increasing partisanship in the United States, it seems no issue is immune. And that includes evolution.  A new Pew Research Center poll shows … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-51C: Islamic Evil (still with us)

Posted on January 1, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Islamic war: Central African Front – Evil Nigeria:  Islamists justify killings (680 News, via Freedom Outpost) An Islamic extremist leader in northeastern Nigeria says the bloody insurgency will continue because Allah says they must decapitate and mutilate. In a video … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-51B: Crash of 2009 still with us

Posted on January 1, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Crash of 2009-Congress in Action – Theft by government Democrats Say Pass Extension of Unemployment Benefits First; Pay Later (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Of course, many (most?) GOP types have this attitude as well: why worry about paying for something until you … Continue reading →

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