Monthly Archives: January 2015

What Happened To Vanilla?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty OK folks, I realize that this is totally unimportant, given the state of the country and all of the obvious evil and suffering in the world, but I’m having a hard time dealing with much of that this … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02C: More on wars and cops, fear and risk

Posted on January 14, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A variety of news items today, starting with more on our Islamic wars, worldwide. France and Israel mourned and honored heroes in last week’s murder of 17 people by French Islamist terrorists in the Paris area, as … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-02B: Cop wars, Islamic wars, and more stupidity

Posted on January 13, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Welcome to the Cop wars: New York City police officers have been told not to take any vacation or sick days until the number of low-level arrests and summonses return to normal levels, according to … Continue reading →

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I am NOT Charlie

Posted on January 12, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton “I am NOT ‘Charlie’” Really.  Within hours of the cold-blooded murder of a dozen people in the totally unarmed and virtually undefended offices of an “in your face” comic magazine in Paris, the signs started appearing: at … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-02A: Gas prices and more

Posted on January 12, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and I hope you have a good week.  Last week was fixated on the Islamic war, especially the European front.  But there is other news, and here are a few topics: oil and fuel being … Continue reading →

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Islamic Wars Continue to Boil (was: Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01H)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once again, I seem to be devoting much of the commentary to the war on the rest of the world by Muslims (yes, “some” Muslims) and the latest manifestation in France. We must remember, though, that what … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01G: More of France, More of Legislatures

Posted on January 9, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. In France (and elsewhere) the terrorist attack drama continues to expand and reverberate, as 88,000 French police and troops scour the country to try and find two of the three attackers, despite early reports that they … Continue reading →

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The Unmentioned

Posted on January 9, 2015 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Watching as much of the news and reading as many of the commentaries as I can manage, one thing stands out as a question not being asked, a topic not being mentioned almost anywhere. The people targeted by … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01F: Warped senses of reality

Posted on January 8, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Irrational and warped senses of reality are around us everywhere, especially in government circles.  Today, there are several examples of that in recent news. How long will this continue?  France has suffered its worst terrorist … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01E: Legislatures in session: hold on!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! A short commentary today, as I get back on the road. For many states, and for the FedGov, the legislative season has opened.  Unfortunately, NO, you can not buy a license or a tag for … Continue reading →

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