Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-24A: Mesopotamian Mess

Posted on 2014-06-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  After a VERY long week (2400 miles on the road, 12 hours giving training, plus dozens of hours of preparation and other work, dealing with family – including Father’s Day get-togethers and such), back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-23C: Unholy alliances?

Posted on 2014-06-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good evening!  As we near the end of a very long week with more than 2,000 miles on the road so far, here is the last commentary of the week.  By the way, today is “Flag Day” … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-23B: Politics and headaches

Posted on 2014-06-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. The big news on Tuesday evening was a Tea Party Movement victory in Virginia. Actually it is being sold as a “stunning” Tea Party Movement victory and Eric Cantor of Virginia is toast, so (they say) the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-23A: News we really don’t want to have to hear

Posted on 2014-06-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, as summer is here, the news is not necessarily what we want to hear, both from abroad and at home. The violence against Christians in Africa continues. While we usually hear about Nigeria, last week … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crash of 2009 and government damage to the economy still with us (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22E)

Posted on 2014-06-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton According to the FedGov and its sycophants and supporters and hangers-on, the “last recession” ended sometime in 2009 and we have been “enjoying” a “modest recovery” for the last five years.  Now, there is worry that (blame … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22D: This and that

Posted on 2014-06-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning; news stories galore but nothing really major today. Supposedly, gasoline prices are near a short-term peak and will drop “substantially” in June, even with the 4th of July (3-day) weekend coming up.  So says the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22C: Government abuse and protection

Posted on 2014-06-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon! Texas Senator John Cornyn asked Obama for FBI probe Of the VA, to have the FBI to lead the widening investigation into alleged wrongdoing at Veterans Affairs facilities across the country.  This is stupid: he “asked” … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stupid gunowners, stupid businesses (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22B)

Posted on 2014-06-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and you have my family’s prayers for you today. World news seems to be rather distasteful today.  But I will start close to home. On Friday, both Chipotle’s and Sonic’s both asked their customers to stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22A: Children being “saved”

Posted on 2014-06-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to June.  Children have been in the news the past few days. Everyone knows that children can and must be protected from their parents first and foremost.  We have a number of stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-21D: Government kills

Posted on 2014-05-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Nearing the end of another week with greetings to all the Free State Wyoming friends gathering this weekend, preparing for the inevitable. Mama’s Note: Taking off to camp with the FSW bunch this weekend, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment