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About TPOL Nathan

Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.

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

Posted on 2015-01-07 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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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01D: Current events are… confusing

Posted on 2015-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Two incidents, one at a theatre in Ohio, and the second at a mall in Indianapolis, involving large gangs of “youth” fighting each other and terrorizing other patrons of the venues took place this weekend.  … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01C: New Year doesn’t change stupid government.

Posted on 2015-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Did you know? Who Is Paying Federal Income Taxes? The top 50 percent of taxpayers paid almost all of the nation’s income taxes — 96.7 percent… Incredibly, eh?  And that isn’t 50% of the POPULATION … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01B: Government versus the economy

Posted on 2015-01-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning: still looking at things for the old year and the new year. In 19 states, minimum wages went up on the 1st of January, passing the $10 mark in several states.  In one of the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01A: New Year same as the Old

Posted on 2015-01-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Welcome to 2015!  Good morning and good day! Denmark: Muslims beat random couple with bottle and iron chains in the face (graphic photos) This was one of many reports of Muslim violence during the Christmas season in … Continue reading →

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Energy Thoughts – Bureaucrats and Innovation

Posted on 2015-01-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Government bureaucracies are “conservative” in the sense that they want nothing to change, except for a very limited number of things which give them more power and wealth.  We see this in particular in high-tech, such as … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-53C: Goodbye, 2014!

Posted on 2014-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and just one day to go to get to 2015.  A big storm is sweeping the Four Corners, and bitter cold is hitting the northern Rockies and Great Plains, thanks to a really strange twist … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-53B: Looking forward, looking back

Posted on 2014-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  This morning, I’ll share a few stories and a lot of comments about them! A 74-year-old German journalist spent 10 days with the Caliphate’s forces, and has explained that he believes they are far more … Continue reading →

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WalMart the Welfare Queen?

Posted on 2014-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Does WalMart collect $2.6 billion a year in corporate welfare from the government?  Well, according to Freedom Force, the mega-corp does. That is, IF you buy the logic of Michael Snyder, who calculates how full-time employees of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-53A: Slow weekend

Posted on 2014-12-29 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The end of 2014 approaches, and the beginning of a new, and hopefully better, year for the world.  For the weekend between Christmas 2014 and New Year’s 2015, things seem to be pretty slow.  At least news-wise.  … Continue reading →

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