Category Archives: Commentary on the News

The approaching doom of human history?

Posted on 2017-12-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I4U News has a blaring headline, “Sea Level Rise Could Swallow 13,000 Archeological Sites in US.”  A similar MIC story starts out, “Human history may soon be in serious trouble…”  The stories refer to a technical paper … Continue reading →

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Flyover country? Alternatives for Korea

Posted on 2017-12-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton By now, I’m sure everyone has heard that Illustrious Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has successfully launched their latest and greatest ICBM.  As reported in Zero Hedge, the Hwasong-15 apparently does have the range … Continue reading →

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2nd Amendment redux – another state!

Posted on 2017-12-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Just hours after posting my commentary on the Nazgul denying hearing cases in Florida (on open carry) and Maryland (prohibiting ownership of “assault weapons”), the State of Hawai’i demonstrated yet another massive threat to the freedom of … Continue reading →

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Second amendment – prohibited by law?

Posted on 2017-11-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Bloomberg tells us that the Supreme Court has decided that the Second Amendment doesn’t apply in Maryland or Florida, based on two very recent decisions. “The U.S. Supreme Court steered clear of the intensifying [sic-NAB] gun debate … Continue reading →

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Count your blessings

Posted on 2017-11-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is appropriate that this happened on Thanksgiving Day here in the Fifty States.  As reported by the Daily Telegraph, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sweden has called on its clergy to stop calling “God” (we presume, … Continue reading →

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Military obligation

Posted on 2017-11-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Warning: this is a commentary on a commentary on a commentary! A guy (gal?) Finian Cunningham published a commentary on OpEdNews, asking, “Is a military coup against Trump in the cards?”  In part this reads: “In an … Continue reading →

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In with the new, same as the old

Posted on 2017-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Dictator of Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia and then Rhodesia) Robert Mugabe, after more than a week of crisis, has resigned after ruling the southern African nation with an iron fist for 37 years, according to the Guardian. … Continue reading →

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The color of politics

Posted on 2017-11-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Reality is a difficult concept for many people to grasp. And those who are “reality challenged” seem to be on the increase, these days. One of the areas where this seems to be a particular problem is … Continue reading →

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Dealing with predators

Posted on 2017-11-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The lists get longer and longer – the predators – sexual predators – are being outed and (for the most part) condemned, even expelled from various and sundry events and organizations. On the political side (just in … Continue reading →

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Today, there are thirteen states…

Posted on 2017-11-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, there are thirteen states that require NO permit (other than “the Second Amendment” as people are wont to point out) for carrying concealed.  At least for people who are residents of that state, not convicted (or … Continue reading →

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