Category Archives: Commentary on the News

The Game of Thrones – Ami edition, 2019-2020

Posted on 2019-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

Let me start by sharing a few words from Simon Black, speaking of abuse of power in so many ways: Presidents do it. Cabinet secretaries do it. Senators and Members of Congress do it. And it’s all abuse. Terrible, terrible … Continue reading →

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“Up against the wall” – Thunberg joins Antifa

Posted on 2019-12-19 by TPOL Nathan

It seems that our modern version of Stephen of Cloyes, and Nicholas of Koeln (the young men who led the Children’s Crusade in 1212), has “matured” politically. From the UK’s Daily Mail, we read her latest speech. It’s pretty clear, … Continue reading →

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An example for us all – getting rid of government

Posted on 2019-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarians often talk about getting rid of government (or at least, “excessive” government”). But we don’t often see it happen. It did happen recently in Ohio, and even if not perfect, it deserves applause and encouragement. According to Fox News, … Continue reading →

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Trump must accept blame for Battle of Jersey City

Posted on 2019-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: Satire, folks! Just hours after Trump signed an executive order condemned widely by Jews and others as one more example of his antisemitism, Jew-haters in Jersey City attacked a kosher grocery store, killing Jews and a cop. This is … Continue reading →

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Pushing civil war

Posted on 2019-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

While Congress implodes, still further eroding public confidence in themselves, their parties, and everything else about the FedGov, the States seemingly race to see which can be the first to also melt down. Recent stories from California, Virginia, and New … Continue reading →

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Bread and circuses: the impeachment show

Posted on 2019-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

I’ve said very little about this pitiful reality show. And I won’t say much now – far more able people than I have written and spoken hundreds of thousands of words about this clown act. On a scale of 1 … Continue reading →

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Implications of defining “democracy” for 2019 and beyond

Posted on 2019-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In my last commentary on this subject, I did a brief analysis of ways in which the US Constitution is NOT democratic. And why the Democratic wing of the Regressives in the US Congress believe that to … Continue reading →

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Defining “Democracy” and why the FedGov isn’t

Posted on 2019-12-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Most libertarians and conservatives are aware that the Federal Government – the union of States – was established as a republic and not a democracy.  And of the distain (if that is a strong enough word) of … Continue reading →

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Burdens of government

Posted on 2019-12-08 by TPOL Nathan

Idaho now claims to be the least-regulated of the Fifty States, after eliminating 1,804 pages from their administrative code, according to Newsbreak. As the headline puts it, “Move over South Dakota, You’re No Longer the Least Regulated State in America.”

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Disgusting greed

Posted on 2019-12-05 by TPOL Nathan

A small city in Northwestern New Mexico demonstrates one of the many evils of government, especially in 21st Century North America. This particular evil is GREED. Which leads directly to STEALING.

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