Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11B: Guns and Government

Posted on 2013-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

Mainstream media – Crash of 2009 News Industry ‘More Undermanned and Unprepared to Cover Stories’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Are they a dying breed?  Could be, and it is hard to shed too many tears.  They are stupid and follow a stupid … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11A: Civilization?

Posted on 2013-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Civilization, we are told, has something to do with the rule of law and with people behaving in a “civilized” manner.  Egypt has been “civilized” for four or so millennia. America has been civilized for 300 or 400 years … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10D: Enemy of the state?

Posted on 2013-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

WARNING:  According to a law school professor, pursuant to the Military Commissions Act, “Anyone who … speaks out against the governments policies could be declared an unlawful enemy combatant and imprisoned indefinitely.” That includes American citizens. IF YOU ARE READING … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11C: Korea and Congress and Colorado

Posted on 2013-03-14 by TPOL Nathan

Today, I’ve got a brief commentary on various interesting news items.  But I also note that more and more people are talking about the potential for violent confrontations right here in the US, and that violence is rising in Europe … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11B: Nanny government and more

Posted on 2013-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

Government-run, tax-funded schools – Nanny government National “Core” Curriculum Rotten to the Core (Michelle Malkin)  COMMENTARY  A new national database of all students is up and running collecting data on K-Grad level students in all of two states and part … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11A: Congress, guns, and laptops

Posted on 2013-03-11 by TPOL Nathan

Congress in action – Federal collapse New problem for House GOP leaders: Rank-and-file may vote against rules (The Hill) House Republican leaders have a new problem. They can’t count on their members to support them on procedural votes. Sixteen Republicans … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10D: This and That

Posted on 2013-03-10 by TPOL Nathan

Congress in action – Rats deserting a sinking ship? Michigan Sen. Carl Levin will not seek reelection (Washington Post) Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) will not seek reelection in 2014, he announced Thursday afternoon, saying he wanted to focus on the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10D: Carrying on

Posted on 2013-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

More and more, we see the machinations of the “leaders” in DC (and the State capitals) revealed.  A lot of that this week:  perhaps the powers-that-be simply do not care if we know. Stupid government – Theft by government Salazar: … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10C: Good news – just as a teaser

Posted on 2013-03-07 by TPOL Nathan

Medical news 15-year-old invents new test for early, reliable detection of pancreatic cancer (Mercola.com VIA FND) “Yes, a 15-year-old boy named Jack Andraka has done what scientists with millions of dollars-worth of research grants at their disposal have failed to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10B: Venezuela, Russia, and Schools under tyranny

Posted on 2013-03-06 by TPOL Nathan

Well, well, five days in and the country still continues to hold together, though skating on the edge of disaster.  The violin continues to rest on the credenza by the windows of the Oval Office.  How sad. Yesterday and today, … Continue reading →

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