Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, 05 OCT 2015, #15-40A: Responsibility, stupidity, and (evil) cops

By Nathan Barton Reading this, published by World Net Daily was enough to make me sicker to my stomach. Parents have to try and understand their children, and sometimes make apologies and amends for the behavior even of their adult … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 03 OCT 2015, #15-39D: Islamic wars

by Nathan Barton Islamic wars abroad and at home. Coming to a town near you! As Europe continues to get trashed by the “Syrian refugees” or invading migrants, World Net Daily reports that the FedGov is admitting that the information … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 September 2015, #15-39C: Ain’t so.

By Nathan Barton Someone once said that it isn’t what we don’t know that is dangerous, it is what we KNOW that ain’t so that creates trouble.  News stories today make that point.  We can see how we take things … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 28 September 2015, #15-39B: Mining in space and other fun things

By Nathan Barton Popular Science babbles on about how it may soon be legal to mine asteroids, and has this article filled with references to the Outer Space Treaty and how companies might be “given the right” to mine on … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 27 September 2015, #15-39A: Where is the outrage?

By Nathan Barton Where is the outrage?  7 of 12 judges in an appeals court have decided that the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic order, are NOT having their religious freedoms abridged by being forced by the Abominable … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 25 SEP 2015, #15-38E: They just don’t get it

By Nathan Barton They just don’t seem to get it, do they? Freedom Outpost reports the “strange” comment of a mayor about the concealed-carry gun owner who shot a bank robber who attacked him. The mayor noted his “support” for … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 September 2015, #15-38D: Government – evil AND stupid

by Nathan Barton How much worse can California get?  Apparently, as reported by The Newspaper (.com), we are nowhere near the limit yet.  The California People’s Assembly of Idiots and Tyrants has passed a Governor Moonbeam inspired law to limit … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 September 2015, #15-38C: Civilization Falls

By Nathan Barton As we watch things crumble. First, Europe: I think that I know why Germany is changing its tune on Muslim “refugees” which are flooding Europe after “fleeing” Syria.  Or at least a major reason: Oktoberfest.  At that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 September 2015, #15-37B: Babies and Government

By Nathan Barton While reviewing stories this weekend, some odd stories popped up concerning infants. All the time we hear a constant drumbeat of excuses or “justification” for the nanny-state, the police-state, the omnipotent god the state. So compare this … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 September 2015, #15-37A: Worthless Responses to Government Crimes

By Nathan Barton Recent actions by the EPA are, as readers of this commentary know, outrageous, and criminal – or would be if real people and businesses did them.  So what is the response?  Downsize DC proposes petitioning Congress and … Continue reading →

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