Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-03A: More hypocrisy

Posted on 2015-01-20 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is probably fitting to talk more about hypocrisy in government and public life on “Martin Luther King, Jr.” Memorial Day.  Only in America could we celebrate the life of a Communist and call him a peace-loving … Continue reading →

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Duke University and the New Normal – Action and Reaction

Posted on 2015-01-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Huh? Duke University will broadcast Muslim call to prayer across campus. That was Thursday’s headline, but Friday’s was different: Duke drops Chapel Muslim call to prayer. What does NOT make sense is the Daily Beast’s claim that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02F: Strange goings on

Posted on 2015-01-17 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning! Just a short discussion of a few news stories for this weekend.  Some strange things are happening. Economic chaos? On Thursday, the Swiss bankers stopped trying to keep a cap on the value of the Swiss Franc, relative … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02E: Fear

Posted on 2015-01-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A lot of fear floating around these days.  A lot of stories relate to that common problem.  We all have fears, and there is nothing wrong with that: it is when we let our fears drive our … Continue reading →

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Black is White (Was: Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02D)

Posted on 2015-01-15 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton In a separate commentary, I wrote about the exposure of hypocrisy made possible by the Paris Massacre and its aftermath.  But I see that I was premature in understanding just HOW disgusting the aftermath can get.  On … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02C: More on wars and cops, fear and risk

Posted on 2015-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A variety of news items today, starting with more on our Islamic wars, worldwide. France and Israel mourned and honored heroes in last week’s murder of 17 people by French Islamist terrorists in the Paris area, as … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-02B: Cop wars, Islamic wars, and more stupidity

Posted on 2015-01-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Welcome to the Cop wars: New York City police officers have been told not to take any vacation or sick days until the number of low-level arrests and summonses return to normal levels, according to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-02A: Gas prices and more

Posted on 2015-01-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and I hope you have a good week.  Last week was fixated on the Islamic war, especially the European front.  But there is other news, and here are a few topics: oil and fuel being … Continue reading →

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Islamic Wars Continue to Boil (was: Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01H)

Posted on 2015-01-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once again, I seem to be devoting much of the commentary to the war on the rest of the world by Muslims (yes, “some” Muslims) and the latest manifestation in France. We must remember, though, that what … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01G: More of France, More of Legislatures

Posted on 2015-01-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. In France (and elsewhere) the terrorist attack drama continues to expand and reverberate, as 88,000 French police and troops scour the country to try and find two of the three attackers, despite early reports that they … Continue reading →

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