Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, 14 September 2015, #15-37A: Stupid public schools and more

Posted on 2015-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I am going to concentrate on the stupidity of public schools in this commentary, but this news has just come up, so lets talk about Germany first, and then to a few other stories. The balloon is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 12 SEP 2015, #15-36D: Self-defense endangered

Posted on 2015-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Our right of self-defense is given by God, but man – in the form of government and nannies of all sorts, as well as prying neighbors and busybodies – constantly seeks to steal that right from us. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36B: Fractured and fracturing

Posted on 2015-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton No, I’m not referring to “fracking,” the nickname for a common and valuable (though hated) method of completing oil and gas wells. I ceased long ago to refer to us as the “united States” – preferring to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36A: Unions and other insanity

Posted on 2015-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Unions are “fleecing Texas,” according to the Daily Policy Digest, because of laws and rules that give “release time” to government union members and officials so that they get paid by taxpayers while taking care of union … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 04 SEP 2015, #15-35D: Craziness abounds!

Posted on 2015-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama’s notes: I thought that happened only in Chicago! Wonder how widespread this is, and how it matches with the actual vote totals. Eight Texas counties list more voters than residents, according to Fox News. The difference is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 03 SEP 2015, #15-35C: Bizarro World

Posted on 2015-09-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton But… but… Bizarro World?  Funny, and strange. CNS News says that Miz Hillary “suggests” that Mexico might just be a tad hypocritical about illegal immigration.  What, is she going to do a Trump?  Where are the voices … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 01 SEP 2015, #15-35B: Stupidity

Posted on 2015-09-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This strikes me as a stupid and an insanely criminal act: the Verge tells us that a 17-year-old has been sentenced to more than 11 YEARS in jail for running a Twitter account supportive of the Caliphate. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 31 AUG 2015, #15-35A: Government failures highlighted

Posted on 2015-08-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last week’s crash of a classic jet fighter during an air show in England, killing a number of people on the A27, is far from the worst of problems for that highway, according to the Guardian.  Dozens … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 August 2014, #15-34D: Shrinking government to the size of its brain

Posted on 2015-08-29 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Ben Carson, the MD turned candidate for Prez, has ticked off veterans groups who aren’t bothering to think very much. As reported in World Net Daily, Carson does not want to do away with medical care and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 28 August 2014, #15-34C: Evil AND STUPID

Posted on 2015-08-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Evil seems to be a common theme for much of my recent commentary, both of government and of “private” organizations. The need to deal with evil, to address it and fight it, is more clear all the … Continue reading →

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