Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12A: Theft is a many-splendored thing.

Posted on 2014-03-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  If you haven’t already, visit and read my rant “In my inbox…” written on a cold, snowy Saturday afternoon here in the Paha Sapa. Even as I am going through news stories right now, looking … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11F: Civilizations and questions for a weekend

Posted on 2014-03-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning this weekend.  Have you thought about your own freedom today?  About having and using liberty?  If you don’t use it, you lose it. Here are a few news stories to remind us to think about … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11E: Fuehrerprincip and nasty news

Posted on 2014-03-22 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Or is it?  Lots of nasty news out there today… First, apparently the ‘messiah’ – now better known as “our beloved Fuehrer” has apparently written/signed a new imperial decree (or is that “Fuehrer-Befehl” instead) that allows him (and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11D: Good news, for once?

Posted on 2014-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning, and a lovely one again: not much wind and the snow is melting fast where I am. Let me start out with some good news or ideas, for once. North Korean Born in a Prison Camp: ‘My Favorite … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11C: Crimea, Police State, ObummerCare

Posted on 2014-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Lots of “nothing happening” in the Crimea, apparently, and the missiles haven’t flown (except that North Korea fired a bunch into the ocean for “training”).  So it is a good day! Now that the Crimea’s people have “illegally” … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11B: Stupid is as stupid does

Posted on 2014-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  This week is filled with examples of how stupid government, and the people IN government can be.  More and more cutting off their own noses to spite their faces, they are driving people towards rebellion at an ever … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11A: Crimea and America

Posted on 2014-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Well, the Crimea has voted to secede and join Russia.  War hasn’t broken out in Ukraine and the Crimea yet, and the ‘messiah’ hasn’t bombed Moscow yet, or even told Pepsi to stop selling to the Russians.  The … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10D: Hype and Fear

Posted on 2014-03-15 by TPOL Nathan

Good afternoon!  Another week is nearly done, and we can rest up for the next one, right?  Meanwhile, some thoughts worth sharing (I hope and think) about news the last several days. One thing in the news that is getting … Continue reading →

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Crimes of government: daily harm, daily death (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10C)

Posted on 2014-03-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Every day, I see a dozen or more news stories which describe how government, at some level, for some reason, has harmed people.  Sometimes a government agent has killed or maimed yet another innocent person, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10B: Economy and hatred

Posted on 2014-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon.  Cold weather again in the news today, at least in the Northeast.  Another excuse, maybe, for our beloved masters in DC to have a day off work. Driving across country this morning, I heard the … Continue reading →

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