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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.

What’s going on? County and Tribal Government Deteriorate Still More

Posted on 2014-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton – with commentary by MamaLiberty Looking back to 2013 and in the first few days of 2014, one trend stands out very much to me, and to a number of the people I work with, on projects, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03A: Regulators (stupid government)

Posted on 2014-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government – Regulators West Virginia Chemical–Spill Site Avoided Broad Regulatory Scrutiny (Wall Street Journal) The site of a West Virginia chemical spill that contaminated the water supply for 300000 people operated largely outside government oversight, … Nathan: It is not hard … Continue reading →

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Paying for Highways

Posted on 2014-01-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Tax Foundation just released a study on how states pay for highways, and you can read it here. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) (in their daily e-zine) released a summary, which has some telling … Continue reading →

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Crime Rates drop except in NY DHS (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02E)

Posted on 2014-01-12 by TPOL Nathan

Home front – Technology Are the Xbox and unleaded gas helping keep you safe from violent crime? (NBC News) Mama’s Note: And, of course, not a single word about the role played by an increasing number of people both willing … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02D: Light bulbs and News Quickies

Posted on 2014-01-11 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government tyranny and theft – New religions: environists. More Incandescent Lamps GO AWAY – BUT!| (RumorMill News.com): Still smaller wattages of Edison incandescent lamps are now banned as of the first of the year.  However, there ARE alternatives. Nathan: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02C: Theft BY/THROUGH Government

Posted on 2014-01-11 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government New York: More Than 100 Cops and Firefighters Rounded up in Connection to Massive, $400M Scam (The Blaze) Prosecutors say the group worked at the scheme for more than two decades. The suspects rounded up Tuesday are … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented? (Part 3 of 3) A Baker’s Dozen reasons

Posted on 2014-01-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me an article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still wanted to share my own … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on 2014-01-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on 2014-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02B: Theft by government and killer cops

Posted on 2014-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government Census: D.C. Suburbs, With All Those Gov’t Workers, Have Highest Median Income (CNSNews.com) Nathan: This is not new news, just a reminder.  My family, back when I was getting off active duty, could have been some of … Continue reading →

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