Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-52A

Posted on 2012-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

As a preface, somehow, I got my numbering mixed up.  This is the week of the 9th of December, the second full week of the last month of the year, and two more weeks to go, but I’m up to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-51B: Home Front

Posted on 2012-12-08 by TPOL Nathan

Home Front: TSA Thuggery and Congress in Action Is TSA dead? (Huntington Post) One by one, panelists took turns excoriating the agency charged with protecting America’s transportation systems. It was plainly clear why Pistole was a no-show, and it had … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50: This and That

Posted on 2012-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government Current US Regime Borrowed More Money Than in All Previous Administrations Combined (VisiontoAmerica.com) At the close of business on Jan. 20, 2009, when President Barack Obama was inaugurated, the national debt stood at $10,626,877,048,913.08, according to the Treasury. At … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-50E – States and guns

Posted on 2012-11-30 by TPOL Nathan

Home Front Best/worst run states in America (24/7 Wall Street): Based on several dozen factors, here is the business publication’s listing, in part: 1.  North Dakota 2.  Wyoming 3.  Nebraska 4.  Utah 5.  Iowa 6.  Alaska 7.  South Dakota …. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50C: Military and more

Posted on 2012-11-30 by TPOL Nathan

Military – Stupid government tricks Breaking Private Manning (CounterPunch by Michael Ratner) “By the time the 23-year-old soldier’s court martial starts on February 4, 2013, Bradley Manning will have spent 983 days in prison, including nine months in solitary confinement, … Continue reading →

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Military: women in combat (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-50D)

Posted on 2012-11-30 by TPOL Nathan

Military – Stupid people tricks ACLU sues over policy barring women from ground combat (Reuters) “The American Civil Liberties Union sued on Tuesday on behalf of four U.S. servicewomen to challenge a longstanding policy barring women from thousands of ground … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50B: Culture wars and more

Posted on 2012-11-27 by TPOL Nathan

A medley of news this morning! Nazgul-in-chief? – Culture wars|Justice Ginsburg: We Need An All-Female Supreme Court (CNSNews.com) Nathan et al: Stupid!  My younger son agrees with her; he says that is great, so that the country can tear itself … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50A: This and That

Posted on 2012-11-26 by TPOL Nathan

As I type this in one window, I’m skimming down the list of headlines and blurbs on Freedom’s Phoenix.com on a quiet Sunday evening, when I should be working on the books or projects or taking a nap so I … Continue reading →

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Guest Commentary: We can all starve together.

Posted on 2012-11-26 by TPOL Nathan

This was published both in the Rapid City Journal and Dusty’s own Fall River Reader of Hot Springs, Fall River County, Paha Sapa. She’s graciously given our esteemed publisher and me permission to republish it.  I’ve added my other thoughts … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-49E: Thanksgiving & Lost Liberty

Posted on 2012-11-24 by TPOL Nathan

Thanksgiving is a time to remember what we are thankful for, and there are many things for which I am thankful, even though those tend to get crowded out by the week’s and day’s worries and frustrations.  But here is … Continue reading →

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