Monthly Archives: March 2014

Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-12E: Having fun? (yet?)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, readers, and I need to have a little fun.  Not that I don’t take these stories seriously, but sometimes we get in moods, and a little laughter lightens up on the trigger-finger.  Sorry for publishing … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12D: This and That: Truth in Media

Posted on March 28, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  It is a short, late commentary, as I sit watching the sun come up over a fresh layer of snow in the foothills of the Black Hills.  Time to ponder some sad facts. As always, when reading a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12C: Short Wednesday Comments

Posted on March 26, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  When your family has all put in forty hours of work and it is only Tuesday night, you can figure it is going to be a long week.  That is the case with us:  a second landfill fire … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12B: Dead people, dead babies

Posted on March 25, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  A number of fascinating items on the news for the beginning of the week. It now appears that most of the conspiracy theories regarding the Malaysian airliner which disappeared more than two weeks can be forgotten.  It seems … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12A: Theft is a many-splendored thing.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  If you haven’t already, visit and read my rant “In my inbox…” written on a cold, snowy Saturday afternoon here in the Paha Sapa. Even as I am going through news stories right now, looking … Continue reading →

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In my inbox: scam, bogus, or…

Posted on March 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I got an e-mail this week that I found most interesting.  I know that most of us get the “Nigerian” scam e-mails now and then, if I spam catcher doesn’t.  (I once got a real WRITTEN, HARD-COPY … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11F: Civilizations and questions for a weekend

Posted on March 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning this weekend.  Have you thought about your own freedom today?  About having and using liberty?  If you don’t use it, you lose it. Here are a few news stories to remind us to think about … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11E: Fuehrerprincip and nasty news

Posted on March 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Or is it?  Lots of nasty news out there today… First, apparently the ‘messiah’ – now better known as “our beloved Fuehrer” has apparently written/signed a new imperial decree (or is that “Fuehrer-Befehl” instead) that allows him (and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11D: Good news, for once?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning, and a lovely one again: not much wind and the snow is melting fast where I am. Let me start out with some good news or ideas, for once. North Korean Born in a Prison Camp: ‘My Favorite … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11C: Crimea, Police State, ObummerCare

Posted on March 19, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Lots of “nothing happening” in the Crimea, apparently, and the missiles haven’t flown (except that North Korea fired a bunch into the ocean for “training”).  So it is a good day! Now that the Crimea’s people have “illegally” … Continue reading →

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