Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11C: America is not free

Posted on 2013-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

Due to travel and work, the last half of this week has kept me from getting a lot of things done.  Here are some news stories. The conclusion I have to reach is that we are in a police state, … Continue reading →

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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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