Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-25C: Nazgul, Other Evils, Fear and Funny

Posted on 2013-06-29 by TPOL Nathan

Nazgul in chief – Culture wars Kennedy’s Former Clerk Calls Him ‘First Gay Justice’ (CNSNews.com) The DOMA decision did not require all states to recognize gay marriage; it only required that federal benefits go to same-sex couples if they were … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-25B: Border jumpers and Congress

Posted on 2013-06-27 by TPOL Nathan

Congress in action – Border jumpers Corker: If Bill Says ‘Immigration Reform,’ Some Senators ‘Won’t Support It’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Don’t you think that is better than supporting every bill that crosses their desk? Mama’s Note: Indeed… Doing nothing, gridlock, cross … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-25A: Local tyranny, stupidity

Posted on 2013-06-26 by TPOL Nathan

Local Tyranny New Hampshire: Keene sues six parking meter `Robin Hoods’ who put money in expired meters (Manchester Union Leader) “The city has filed a lawsuit against six citizens, part of a group dubbed Robin Hood of Keene that patrols … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-24B: Environism and cannibal government

Posted on 2013-06-20 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty and environism The U.S. Doom and Gloom Obsession (Project Syndicate) The authors of “The Limits to Growth” predicted that before 2013, the world would have run out of aluminum, copper, gold, lead, mercury, molybdenum, natural gas, oil, silver, tin, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-24A: Europe and Syria and the US

Posted on 2013-06-20 by TPOL Nathan

Europe’s fall – US tyranny – Liberty stolen EU bows to US over data protection (PressEurop) US President Barack Obama’s administration persuaded the European Commission to redraft its data-privacy legislation in January 2012 and drop a clause that would have … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23E: End of the week

Posted on 2013-06-19 by TPOL Nathan

Home front – Government-run, tax-funded schools: Colorado School Recites Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic Thanks to Linda and Scott for this.  Scott’s comment:  Sounds blasphemous; calling the unitary Congress/Administration “Allah”. Nathan: Scott’s comment is cute.  Seems that most folks seem … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23D: This and That in Tyranny Today

Posted on 2013-06-19 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2013 Party Affiliation Taints Americans’ Views On Privacy, Civil Liberty (Personal Liberty) A poll released Monday shows more than half of all Americans think it’s acceptable for the government to secretly track their phone calls, if doing so keeps them safe … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23C: Tyranny, Tranzis and Free Markets

Posted on 2013-06-11 by TPOL Nathan

The “messiah” – War on free markets Obama: ‘We Don’t Want to Tax All Businesses Out of Business’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: For once, we know that he is speaking the truth: not ALL, just SOME businesses.  All is not the way … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23B: Home front killings and confusion

Posted on 2013-06-10 by TPOL Nathan

The news cycle on the Santa Monica shootings is as strange as that for the Sandy Hook shootings, stranger even than the Aurora theatre shootings.  But there is very interesting news out there. Suspected Santa Monica gunman had 1,300 rounds: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23A: Terrorism and Tyranny

Posted on 2013-06-10 by TPOL Nathan

War against some drugs – State tyranny Colorado: Marijuana “porn law” found [sic] unconstitutional (San Francisco Chronicle) “Colorado Attorney General John Suthers wrote yesterday that marijuana- related magazines like High Times are not the same as pornography. The statement is … Continue reading →

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