Monthly Archives: February 2016

Is It Spring Yet?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I know, I know… it’s only the middle of February and spring is at least six weeks away from reality. But it got to 60 degrees here today, I can see tiny tips of green grass starting to … Continue reading →

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Patriarchs, Popes, and Politics

Posted on February 13, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Too little, too late “The Roman Catholic Pope and Russian orthodox leader bridge 1,000-year rift in Christianity,” so says the WaPo. The Wapo claims this is the first such meeting since a split formed in the 11th … Continue reading →

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No Limits on Government?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian commentary on News, #06-16E by Nathan Barton Limits on government? Executive power? Don’t make me laugh. Clearly, the leading Democratic presidential candidates, as well as the guy now in DC, don’t think that there are any limits. Consider… Socialist … Continue reading →

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Is American Liberty Toast?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-06D By Nathan Barton IT’S OVER. TOAST. Townhall reports that the last four people at the Malhour National Wildlife Refuge standoff have surrendered, apparently without bloodshed and with no promises of no arrests and no prosecution (not that … Continue reading →

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Politics and government – it’s not the waste water treatment plant you smell

Posted on February 11, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, #16-06C, 11 February 2016 By Nathan Barton In 2016, people are learning (again!) that politics is dirty and stinks “to high heaven,” offending the nostrils of God and anyone with any brains. New Hampshire, with just 1.3 million … Continue reading →

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Disgusting habits

Posted on February 10, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-06B by Nathan Barton Americans have this disgusting habit of politicizing everything, especially commercials for food, and people and businesses who sell food. Remember the bakers who are being punished for not baking ‘same-sex wedding’ cakes and Chik-fil-A? … Continue reading →

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Syria and its woes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-06A By Nathan Barton The Islamic wars continue, Freedom Net Daily has a few stories to comment on, specifically looking at Syria right now, where at least four sides and a dozen nations and other groups are making … Continue reading →

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Insanity – is it catching?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian commentary on the News, #16-5E, 05 FEB2016 By Nathan Barton A few commentaries ago, I noted that Canada’s dollar exchange rate is about as low as I can ever recall it being. Part of that was clearly due to … Continue reading →

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Political correctness or lust for power?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-05D, 05 February 2016 By Nathan Barton Schools, that is “public schools,” or as Marshall Curtis called them, “government-run, tax-funded” (GRTF) schools (my take is often “government-ruined, theft-funded”) are more than just, in essence, penal institutions into which … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times – And Infection

Posted on February 4, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-05C 04 February 2016 by Nathan Barton Are we recognizing the signs of the times? Is society really winding down in much of the world, or are we just getting ready for a massive change in attitude and … Continue reading →

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