Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News: #14-51A: Schools – places of fear, trauma and death

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Government-run, tax-funded “public” schools continue to be more and more of an embarrassment to the Fifty States and our communities, as they seek to denigrate any ideas or beliefs not accepted by the educational elite, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50F: Stormy weather, natural and political

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Hope you have a great weekend.  Stormy weather swept the Pacific Coast for the past several days, possibly ending the “worst drought in 1200 years.” Of course, the Californians are never happy: now they are … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50E: Tyranny at the state level

By Nathan Barton Good morning. People constantly seek ways to place the Fifty States in various orders of “liberty” and “tyranny” and best and worst place to have a business, own a home, or retire.  But it seems impossible to … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50D: This and that

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Just a little of this and that on the Home Front today, for our midweek review. First, some home front news, showing how the police forces have continued to get even MORE corrupt (if that is … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50C: Historical changes in the Middle East; dead letters

By Nathan Barton Whether we want to admit it or not, history is constantly being rewritten, and what we see in the world today is much different in many ways that what was seen a quarter- or half-century behind us, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50B: Government wars on religions

By Nathan Barton This morning (oh! Good morning!) let us talk about the wars on religions. There are definitely religious wars by government: although it is claimed that Western governments, including the United States, have been waging a “crusade” against … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50A: Follow the money

By Nathan Barton When in doubt, follow the money.  And the power.  Don’t know who said that first, but it is generally a wise piece of advice when dealing with politics and government and crime in general.  Let us look … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-49E: Bad cops, bad laws

by Nathan Barton Yesterday, I was looking at racism and welfare (entitlements) and the Home Front.  More today, it seems… Speaking of welfare queens, how about American cops? Regardless of skin color. “The White House is pushing a multi-million-dollar program … Continue reading

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Racism and society in 2014, part 2 (was Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-49D2)

By Nathan Barton It is one of those weeks… Racism in America is NOT limited to just being anti-black.  Indeed, sometimes blacks seem to be pretty racist.  Actually, people of ALL races can be racist, despite what the liberals claim. … Continue reading

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Racism and society in 2014 – cops, bureaucrats, and Congress (was Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-49D1)

By Nathan Barton Walking while black, with your hands in your pocket on a cold November day makes you a suspect in robberies, according to a Michigan cop.  Sweet.  Heaven forbid he have a face mask, partial or not, against … Continue reading

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