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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.

Problem solving: Responding to tyranny in 2014

Posted on 2014-08-22 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Daily I read of more obvious, more common tyranny and oppression around the world, and of how people agonize over how to end it: how to respond.  Many offer answers.  Will they work? They have not, so … Continue reading →

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Is it time yet?

Posted on 2014-08-22 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton One of our better known libertarian authors has been asked this question often, starting with her 1996 book (my oh my, 18 years ago now!): “America is at that awkward stage; it’s too late to work within the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-33E: Economics, the depressing science

Posted on 2014-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Economics can be fun, if you enjoy getting depressed.  Too many downers for me.  Of course, those who are not blind can see the constant drum of bad news for most sectors of our economy, … Continue reading →

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The Rio Grande Frontier (Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33D)

Posted on 2014-08-20 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton While there is a lot going on in Missouri, California, and of course Ukraine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Nigeria, Liberia, and Canaan (Gaza), we should not forget that bad things are continuing to happen other places, and some good … Continue reading →

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Missouri Misery (Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33C)

Posted on 2014-08-20 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning: thoughts on the situation in Missouri.  During and before the War between the States, 150 years ago, the State of Missouri had its own civil war (together with and spilling over into Bleeding Kansas).  In … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33B: Minor news stories

Posted on 2014-08-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon.  The news this week is almost a repeat of last week, or so it seems.  But here goes on a few things of interest.  This will be a short commentary today, but hopefully a lot … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33A: Fallujah? No, Ferguson

Posted on 2014-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, except that it is not in Missouri or Mesopotamia or Nigeria or Ukraine. Ferguson, Missouri: the beginning of the end?  In a situation reminiscent of a speeded-up Vietnam war or some kind of Mesopotamian or … Continue reading →

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Crony government (Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32D)

Posted on 2014-08-16 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good afternoon!  We all agree that politicians and bureaucrats are a VERY bad mix.  So, for that matter, is a situation where we mix politicians and educators.  Of course, educators are often just a sub-species (emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32C: Politics 2014

Posted on 2014-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Government is, we agree, stupid.  People are often stupid, especially en mass. All this factors into politics, where politicians, bureaucrats, and voters all vie for the title of “most stupid.”  It makes life miserable for most of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32B: Bad weekend

Posted on 2014-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, at least here in the Black Hills.  Around the world?  A bad weekend and a bad week.   Here is a brief look. Islamic wars – Murder and more Last week, stories have appeared that … Continue reading →

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