Monthly Archives: June 2015

Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 June 2015, #15-26A: Free Speech vanishing

Posted on June 30, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For decades, and especially in the last decade, we have seen our freedom of speech attacked in a wide variety of ways, almost always based on how our speech, our expression, is “denying other freedoms” to people.  … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-25D: Tyranny and emotions

Posted on June 28, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Local tyranny? Bob Livingston, in Personal Liberty, tells us that it may soon be illegal to back into your driveway to park your car or truck in Jacksonville.  Why?  No, not safety, and not for creating possible … Continue reading →

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The unalienable right to define words as we want?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Our unalienable right to define words any way we darn well please? On Friday, 26 June 2015, the United States Supreme Court, on a 5-4 decision, ruled that “same-sex marriage” was legal and mandated in the Fifty … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 25 June 2015, #15-25C: Stupidity and fear in modern life

Posted on June 24, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Gee! An article, “More Spending Doesn’t Lead To Improved Student Learning,” in Forbes, asks. Have we hit a wall where more spending on traditional public schools will not lead to improved student learning? Applying commonly-accepted statistical tools … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 June 2015, #15-25B: Hoplophobes and Hoploclasts

Posted on June 23, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Stephen King, who has made a fortune writing horror stories – many of which feature guns prominently, has publically attacked the stupidity and pride of gunowners and called for more laws following the Charleston killings.  How can … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 22 June 2015, #15-25A: Lost Freedoms

Posted on June 22, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Organic Prepper has a great “list article” about children, worth reading and sharing (and connecting to the links for things you may not have heard about). “Nurture the rebellion this summer. Boot them outside. Get your kids … Continue reading →

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Killings in South Carolina: Vicious Venom

Posted on June 21, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is incredibly predictable, but the venom seems to be more vicious than ever. No, not the racism.  One man in millions being a racist and willing to kill strangers because of it is bad, but not … Continue reading →

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The True “root of all evil”

Posted on June 20, 2015 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Just imagine if 1% of the population of each town had the ability to control the weather. You’d hear all of the platitudes connected to environmental pseudo science, and others would be convinced that they were doing what … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 19 June 2015, #15-24D: Lies and politicians

Posted on June 19, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Lies, especially from politicians, are in the news this week.  The old adage is true: “How can you tell if a politician is lying? Is their mouth open?” Let’s look at a few. Panic time! Oh, NO!!! … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 17 June 2015, #15-24C: RU Kidding? Tyranny? Police State?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Tyranny? Police state?  RU Kidding?  What DO we live in?  For your consideration, the following: Police seized six children from a family because they were camping, according to Off the Grid News. The agonizing experience for Christopher … Continue reading →

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