Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06E: Rogue bishops, Rogue cops, rogue weather, and other fun

Culture wars – War on religion No Deal! Bishops to Administration: You Can’t Force Lay Catholics to Act Against Faith (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Well, you aren’t supposed to.  But talk to the administrators of, say Henry VIII or Elizabeth I and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06D: Theft, Death Cults, and Stupidity

A free people would not put up with the kind of criminal, murderous mischief that we “enjoy” today from Federal, State, Local, and Tribal officials and employees, and this column’s articles show some major and minor examples.  At the same … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06C: Hoploclasts and Schools

The sheer number of stupid incidents in which school teachers and administrators (and cops) overreact seems to have reached a peak this last week or so.  I started a large table of those I’ve heard about, and with more than … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06B

Once more this week, the gun bans and various incidents seem to dominate news and commentary. Home front – Self defense Chicago police changing response to 911 calls (Fox News) “The Chicago Sun-Times reports that starting Sunday officers won’t respond … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06A: Weapons and more government silliness

Starting off with a bang – pun intended – here is Bear’s “Juxtapositions” (Weapons): Juxtapositions. Not a random mix. Just something, for those who can still give a d***, to think about. Iran Smuggling Weapons to Allies (Fox News) “Outgoing … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-05F: Theft and other evil government trucks

Long week, huh?  Time to get rid of these people, isn’t it?  Government is bad, no matter where in the world we go.  Among other things, government cannot protect people from being attacked or robbed: we must do it for … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05D: Crash of 2009, Faith, and Fun

Stupid people – Crash of 2009 – Theft by government Krugman: No Debt Crisis (Political Outcast)  Krugman, the liberal economist who has found a home at the New York Times writing columns about how everyone else is an idiot, recently responded … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05C: Milk, food fights, and media lies

More examples of stupid government, theft by government, our “justice” system, “public” schools, and worse crimes against humanity and liberty. Stupid government – Theft by government Louisiana: Store chain stopped from selling cheap milk (Daily Caller)  Louisiana state regulators recently … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05B: More Stupid

By Nathan Barton Winter storms and roads and travel often do not mix, and although state budgets seem to be climbing, and the FedGov demands more and more money – supposedly to provide “essential services” through grants to states and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05A: Stupid people

Hoploclasts – Stupid people Virginia lawmaker who brandished AK-47 in session is disbarred felon (Daily Caller) Nathan: This thuggish politician (a Democrat, as it happens) has a rap sheet a gangbanger would envy, had to be asked to take his … Continue reading

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