Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-38C: Propaganda is big news

Posted on 2014-09-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Propaganda is all around us: the government version of advertising, with all the lies and exaggerations of any slimy used car salesman, coupled with a very powerful voice.  Even on the conservative (and increasingly anti-government) … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-38B

Posted on 2014-09-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  I have spoken before about the lack of quality of work on the part of so many people today.  Nowhere do we see that lack of quality more than in government.  Several of the stories … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-38A: Insanity is catching.

Posted on 2014-09-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Insanity is, we are told, something you catch from your children.  Seriously, the insanity of government is really catching, and it leads directly to insane actions by millions of people.  Some of those go far … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37D: Weekend news good and bad

Posted on 2014-09-20 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning.  Despite the Road-E-O, had to hit a few stories today! The National Institutes of Health study released states that more physical ailments are reported by people who live near natural gas wells (and therefore, fracking operations) in Washington … Continue reading →

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Scotland wins, UK loses. (was: Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37D: Trash is fun!)

Posted on 2014-09-19 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Guid mornin.  Scotland wins, UK loses.  The 4+ million Scots voted an estimated 54 tae 46% tae NAY leave the United Kingdom, thereby forcing almost 55 million Englishmen, Welshmen and Northern Irish tae hae tae continue tae … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37C: Stupid(ity) rules!

Posted on 2014-09-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  As always, lots of stupid actions by lots of stupid people, and today there is a bumper crop of them. Stupid city slickers? In a New York “gun-free” restaurant, the staff got held up by … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37B: Governments and religion and stupidity

Posted on 2014-09-17 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Got a bit of this and that to discuss this morning.  Especially as relates to the intersection of religion and politics.  And then a few more things. Those loving and peaceful and oh, so supportive … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37A: World wars, Islamic and other

Posted on 2014-09-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  World war? The Pope declared last week that the various conflicts around the globe are effectively a “piecemeal” Third World War, as he condemned both the arms trade and ‘plotters of terrorism.’  What?  The amount … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-36E: The problems with government are…

Posted on 2014-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton …too long to list, and keep to under 1,000 words.  But good morning, anyway, and here is a few stories and quotes that attracted my attention today. Anyway, Good morning! I haven’t commented on quotes much recently, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-36D: This and that

Posted on 2014-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Yesterday, the Fuehrer gave the orders for dealing with the Caliphate – or so it was claimed.  Frankly, for such a speech and order on the night before the anniversary of Bloody Tuesday (9-11), the … Continue reading →

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