by Nathan Barton
Good afternoon! We all agree that politicians and bureaucrats are a VERY bad mix. So, for that matter, is a situation where we mix politicians and educators. Of course, educators are often just a sub-species (emphasis on “sub”) of bureaucrats – especially the educrats (can’t get much lower, subterranean, than that). All of this points (as do many other things) to the evil concept of “crony government.” Continue reading
By Susan Callaway (AKA MamaLiberty)
Those who hate and fear guns, wanting to disarm everyone, seem to ignore the fact that most people who own and use guns are seriously committed to the basic safety rules outlined below. All of these, and more, are diligently taught in every sort of firearms training and reinforced through peer pressure in every situation where responsible gun owners meet. Even though no clear statistics are available to point to, it would appear that the greatest number of “accidental” discharges of a gun occur at the hands of Police and a few others who violate these basic rules. In both cases it is a matter of negligence, arrogance and stupidity, not lack of information. With something like 100 million gun owners, and possibly 400 million guns in circulation, the vanishingly small number of such “accidents” is further proof that gun owners in general do care very much about safety. Continue reading
by Nathan Barton
Government is, we agree, stupid. People are often stupid, especially en mass. All this factors into politics, where politicians, bureaucrats, and voters all vie for the title of “most stupid.” It makes life miserable for most of us. Continue reading
By Nathan Barton
Good morning! Sometimes the sheer stupidity of government and its actions hits me right between the eyes: this weekend is a great example. Ignoring impacts on me, my family, my clients, and friends and associates, we see a bunch of absolutely stupid examples in the news. Here are a few: Continue reading
By Nathan Barton
In the UK, Sheep and cattle rustling soars as rural thieves target livestock over
machinery, (as reported in Freedom News Daily from our friends at ISIL) while meat prices hit all time highs (at least in living memory) in the UK and US.
Mama’s Note: And, of course, no mention at all of the owners doing anything rational to defend their property – like being armed and ready to shoot if necessary. I’m not hearing a lot about either rustling or hay theft here (in Northeastern Wyoming) these days, but I’m sure it is still a problem.
Nathan: Remember, her majesty’s subjects are no long expected (or allowed) to behave like adults unless they take the queen’s shilling and wear a shiny badge, and even then, only when “on duty.” No longer may they do ANYTHING to protect themselves, their property, their families, or anything else as supposedly “free Englishmen” (or Scots, Irish, Welsh, or Manxmen). Continue reading
by Nathan Barton
Good morning, and a good weekend to all.
This commentary is intended, in part, and dedicated to remembering that 100 years ago, a war started that soon spanned the globe, and began a century of horrors, a century of war in which vast, uncountable numbers of people were killed, wounded, driven insane, made refugees, and beggared. A war that destroyed much of the promise of Western Civilization, even as it allowed the West to temporarily dominate most of the world. Continue reading
By The Hunter, Knight of Non-Aggression
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
“The Dunadan”, B. Baggins
(JRR Tolkien, “The Fellowship of the Ring”) Continue reading
by Nathan Barton
Good morning. The various fighting throughout the “House of Submission” or “House of Peace” (Dar al-Islam) continues unabated. Although the western powers (including Israel) have their fingers in the pie, a lot of it is Muslim on Muslim violence, or Muslims attacking native non-Muslims not really associated with the West. Supposedly, this is perverting the principles of the “religion of peace.” Continue reading
Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33A: Fallujah? No, Ferguson
By Nathan Barton
Good morning, except that it is not in Missouri or Mesopotamia or Nigeria or Ukraine.
Ferguson, Missouri: the beginning of the end? In a situation reminiscent of a speeded-up Vietnam war or some kind of Mesopotamian or Afghani “surge,” the troubled city of 21,000 is becoming a poster child for the American police state, as more and more people get involved and meddle with the situation. Continue reading →