Monthly Archives: January 2015

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-03B: This and that

Posted on January 21, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning: a short workweek for some people, but not us – holidays used to be much more important, when they meant something worth celebrating. For anyone who is interested, I treated myself by NOT listening to … Continue reading →

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When Civics isn’t Civil

Posted on January 20, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Arizona and North Dakota just passed laws requiring that candidates for high school diplomas pass a “civics” examination based on the citizenship test required of immigrants seeking to become US citizens.  These laws are being pushed in … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-03A: More hypocrisy

Posted on January 20, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is probably fitting to talk more about hypocrisy in government and public life on “Martin Luther King, Jr.” Memorial Day.  Only in America could we celebrate the life of a Communist and call him a peace-loving … Continue reading →

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Duke University and the New Normal – Action and Reaction

Posted on January 19, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Huh? Duke University will broadcast Muslim call to prayer across campus. That was Thursday’s headline, but Friday’s was different: Duke drops Chapel Muslim call to prayer. What does NOT make sense is the Daily Beast’s claim that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Sit There Complaining… Do Something!

Posted on January 17, 2015 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I have a headache… Reading about the gun grabbers, their collaborators and apologists in Washington State last week, and in Texas – not to mention Colorado, Nevada and California over the last few months. Compromise artists like Alan … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02F: Strange goings on

Posted on January 17, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning! Just a short discussion of a few news stories for this weekend.  Some strange things are happening. Economic chaos? On Thursday, the Swiss bankers stopped trying to keep a cap on the value of the Swiss Franc, relative … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02E: Fear

Posted on January 16, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A lot of fear floating around these days.  A lot of stories relate to that common problem.  We all have fears, and there is nothing wrong with that: it is when we let our fears drive our … Continue reading →

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The evils of natural gas

Posted on January 16, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton You have a nice warm house.  That is a luxury that very few people had for millennia, at least if they didn’t live in the tropics or have servants. Used to be that people EXPECTED the interior … Continue reading →

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Black is White (Was: Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02D)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton In a separate commentary, I wrote about the exposure of hypocrisy made possible by the Paris Massacre and its aftermath.  But I see that I was premature in understanding just HOW disgusting the aftermath can get.  On … Continue reading →

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Charlie Hebdo and the Exposure of Hypocrisy

Posted on January 15, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Whatever else the Paris Massacre of the staff of Charlie Hebdo and the related killings at a kosher supermarket in Paris has done, it has again exposed the total hypocrisy of a whole lot of people. Consider … Continue reading →

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