Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Wyoming still lets “law enforcement” steal from travelers

Posted on 2018-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the old days in England, people had to put up with “highwaymen” – armed robbers who would come upon unsuspecting travelers (on foot, horseback, in carts or stages) and order them to “stand and deliver.” Often … Continue reading →

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A baker’s dozen ™ dealing with school murders

Posted on 2018-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A Baker’s Dozen ™ Actions to Prevent, Mitigate, and Prevent Armed Attacks on Schools in The Fifty States There are constant screams about “banning guns” and raising the age, increasing screening of gun-buyers, and many other measures … Continue reading →

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Should libertarians support “New California?”

Posted on 2018-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Eagle Rising, a conservative website, has an article discussing and applauded efforts of “rural” California attempting to secede from the core urban areas of the Golden State. A lessening in the size and power of the People’s … Continue reading →

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I think we’ve been warned already, but…

Posted on 2018-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In this case, Mark Zuckerberg and his minions at Facebook – apparently even if you don’t HAVE an account on Facebook! According to the Daily Mail, not only is Big Bro Facebook watching you, they are maintaining … Continue reading →

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Fear, loathing, and fragmentation of society

Posted on 2018-03-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the last two weeks, we have seen a new tone set in the usual post-murder political screaming in the Fifty States. Of particular interest is the “sudden” conversion of so many major companies, now supposedly bowing … Continue reading →

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Are we’uns stooopid? Too many ‘merkins is, it seems

Posted on 2018-02-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is a steady drumbeat.  Every day, I get to read a couple – shucks, a half-dozen or more – stories (“news stories?”) in the mainstream media AND the alternative media that point out the stupid behavior … Continue reading →

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Saving children

Posted on 2018-02-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It has happened again. Seventeen people are killed by a crazed 19-year-old “child” in and around a school in Florida.  A 9-12th grade high school with more than 3,000 students.  Or rather, as Tom Knapp accurately characterized it … Continue reading →

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Those evil GOP congressmen

Posted on 2018-02-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Warning: This is satirical in the extreme.  Be warned. Second warning: ALL congressmen, even those who claim to be at least somewhat libertarian – minarchists at heart, I guess – are evil to some degree.  Evil properly … Continue reading →

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Elections and fraud and meddling

Posted on 2018-02-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama Liberty sent this story and comment to me the other morning: As Vladimir Putin steals the Russian election, our leaders are shamefully silent. She wrote: Now, wait just a cotton pickin’ minute here. Washington DC about … Continue reading →

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We don’t NEED government

Posted on 2018-02-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Ah, it is panic time again as the Congress tries ever so hard to prevent another government shut down. Poor little Senators and Congressmen.  As if they didn’t do it to themselves. And continue to do it. … Continue reading →

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