Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-28E: Evil is as stupid does.

Posted on 2014-07-19 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning this weekend, as we swelter in the heat again. The Black Death (pneumonic plague) has appeared in Denver, not just in remote prairie dog villages.  ​This Jennifer House does not seem to know much about … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-28D: Stupid people and agencies

Posted on 2014-07-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and enjoy the heat!  Did you know that the recent cold spell is all the fault of man made global warming?  The “polar vortex” is due to instability in the Arctic, which is caused by … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-28C: Contrasts between business and government

Posted on 2014-07-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Just a short column today, after being slow on writing for a couple of days., due to travel and many distractions.  But here we go. Canaanite front: Israel accepts truce plan; Hamas balks.  The Hamas … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-28B: This and that

Posted on 2014-07-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Congressional Democrats have unveiled a bill to override the Nine Nazgul’s ruling on the Hobby Lobby case.  Everyone says this bill has absolutely no chance of passing.  But we can expect this to be a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-28A: Stupid government: all the wars

Posted on 2014-07-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning: it has truly been said that war is the health of the state, and today’s headlines prove it.  Here are a few examples of the stupidity of government and its wars. War on Some Drugs: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-27E: Urban areas, economics, and government

Posted on 2014-07-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning and welcome to the end of another week.  Let us briefly look at cities, economic matters, and of course, stupid government, remembering that much government just plain shuts down for the weekend. John Ransom at … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-27D: Islamic wars, Home front

Posted on 2014-07-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Tensions rising again, both overseas and here.  Let’s look at a few. First, a brief look at Canaan and that part of the Islamic world wars. When you look at a map of the Middle … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-27C: Children and government

Posted on 2014-07-10 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning to all, after a long day and miles on the road, but seeing the beautiful almost-Irish green of the South Dakota Badlands and Short-grass Prairies (High Plains). Some news (a short selection today): The statist School Nutrition Association … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-27B: Nazgul and thugs in general

Posted on 2014-07-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, everyone.  A pleasant day to you all. The Nazgul have refused to hear a case which a lower court decided ALLOWED the thuggish State of New Jersey to deny any right to have arms outside … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-27A: Propaganda Wars

Posted on 2014-07-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, the long weekend is over.  Sadly, no one declared independence on either the 2nd or the 4th, and we have no new nations or states or groups on planet Earth.  Oddly enough, the 4th of … Continue reading →

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