Category Archives: Commentary on the News

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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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01F: Warped senses of reality

Posted on 2015-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Irrational and warped senses of reality are around us everywhere, especially in government circles.  Today, there are several examples of that in recent news. How long will this continue?  France has suffered its worst terrorist … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01E: Legislatures in session: hold on!

Posted on 2015-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! A short commentary today, as I get back on the road. For many states, and for the FedGov, the legislative season has opened.  Unfortunately, NO, you can not buy a license or a tag for … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01D: Current events are… confusing

Posted on 2015-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Two incidents, one at a theatre in Ohio, and the second at a mall in Indianapolis, involving large gangs of “youth” fighting each other and terrorizing other patrons of the venues took place this weekend.  … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01C: New Year doesn’t change stupid government.

Posted on 2015-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Did you know? Who Is Paying Federal Income Taxes? The top 50 percent of taxpayers paid almost all of the nation’s income taxes — 96.7 percent… Incredibly, eh?  And that isn’t 50% of the POPULATION … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01B: Government versus the economy

Posted on 2015-01-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning: still looking at things for the old year and the new year. In 19 states, minimum wages went up on the 1st of January, passing the $10 mark in several states.  In one of the … Continue reading →

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