Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, 14 August 2015, #15-32f: Cops and guns

Posted on 2015-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I find that the constant drumbeat about how dangerous it is to be a cop, especially in states with high gun ownership, and high levels of “domestic violence” is getting really tedious. A lot of news items … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 13 AUG 2015, #15-32E: Lies and more lies?

Posted on 2015-08-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Okay, so da man says nobody lies about who they are when they vote. Or so CNS News reports. Obvious experience in South Dakota to the contrary, (nobody has time to do anything other than send someone … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 12 August 2015, #15-32D: Hypocrites and Guns

Posted on 2015-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Today’s theme seems to be hypocrisy, especially as dealing with guns and self-defense. Hollywood, Congress, the presidential candidates: all great examples of hypocrites. And we can’t forget organized religion either. It is all about them. Egotism? Apparently … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 11 August 2015, #15-32B: the Liberty Movement

Posted on 2015-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Is there any hope for the “liberty movement” in the Fifty States today? There may be hope for liberty, in the long run, with the slow, gradual decline in our society and especially the slow meltdown of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 09 August 2015, #15-32A: Pollution

Posted on 2015-08-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, just three articles to comment on, pointing out pollution, perversion, and lack of both individual responsibility AND that of organizations and groups, and its huge negative impact on liberty (and quality of life, to use a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 08 August 2015, #15-31D: Government Messes and Other Evils

Posted on 2015-08-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Got a double helping of commentary today, but on just a few stories.  What a MESS government makes of things: but they aren’t the only evil we have to deal with. Another week, another VA scandal. This … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 06 August 2015, #15-31C: Stolen Liberty, Stolen Life

Posted on 2015-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton What with the various issues here at home, I’ve not commented much on the daily news about the killings (also daily) in the “Land of Peace and Submission” that is the Muslim Ummah: specially the Mesopotamian lands, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 04 August 2015, #15-31B: Politicians – liars

Posted on 2015-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once more, the squatter at 1600 PA is lying. The Blaze reports on the grand announcement of the Clean Power Plants Initiative, which is supported to be the “most important step” ever taken on climate change. The … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 03 August 2015, $15-31A: Insanity, Satire, and Abuse

Posted on 2015-08-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Let us start with a weird one today. (Satire alert!) Townhall reported that the California Legislature is debating a bill that has passed through committee that would phase out hierarchy within a company. The bill is considered … Continue reading →

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Libertarian News and Commentary, 30 July 2015, #15-30E: Good news, bad news

Posted on 2015-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good news AND bad news from the United Kingdom this week. First, it appears that a space drive previously derided as “impossible” now supposedly really does work, according to the Telegraph. The EM drive, likened to the … Continue reading →

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