Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33A: Fallujah? No, Ferguson

Posted on 2014-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, except that it is not in Missouri or Mesopotamia or Nigeria or Ukraine. Ferguson, Missouri: the beginning of the end?  In a situation reminiscent of a speeded-up Vietnam war or some kind of Mesopotamian or … Continue reading →

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Crony government (Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32D)

Posted on 2014-08-16 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good afternoon!  We all agree that politicians and bureaucrats are a VERY bad mix.  So, for that matter, is a situation where we mix politicians and educators.  Of course, educators are often just a sub-species (emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32C: Politics 2014

Posted on 2014-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Government is, we agree, stupid.  People are often stupid, especially en mass. All this factors into politics, where politicians, bureaucrats, and voters all vie for the title of “most stupid.”  It makes life miserable for most of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32B: Bad weekend

Posted on 2014-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, at least here in the Black Hills.  Around the world?  A bad weekend and a bad week.   Here is a brief look. Islamic wars – Murder and more Last week, stories have appeared that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32A: Stupid, stupid, stupid

Posted on 2014-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Sometimes the sheer stupidity of government and its actions hits me right between the eyes: this weekend is a great example.  Ignoring impacts on me, my family, my clients, and friends and associates, we see … Continue reading →

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A century of war (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31D)

Posted on 2014-08-09 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning, and a good weekend to all. This commentary is intended, in part, and dedicated to remembering that 100 years ago, a war started that soon spanned the globe, and began a century of horrors, a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31C: War and perverting principles

Posted on 2014-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  The various fighting throughout the “House of Submission” or “House of Peace” (Dar al-Islam) continues unabated.  Although the western powers (including Israel) have their fingers in the pie, a lot of it is Muslim on … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31B: thankfulness?

Posted on 2014-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good afternoon, and join me in being thankful (to God) for the prosperity and liberty we still do have.  Troubled as the Fifty States are, stagnant as our economy is, we have an abundance of both compared … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31A: Insanity is catching

Posted on 2014-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to a world of insanity.  Nothing new, I admit, but the place is going bonkers even more rapidly than in the past. Hamas, according to an Israeli analyst, has 3,000 “elite” soldiers ready … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30F: California and more trouble

Posted on 2014-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and hope you are having a GREAT weekend! Have to start with a FUN story. According to Tranzi, the UN is contemplating not just forcing Detroit to provide water free to residents, but forcing people … Continue reading →

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