Tag Archives: business

Space – the dream still exists

Posted on June 8, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

21 July 2011 – STS-135. The last American Space Shuttle mission. 30 May 2020 – The first manned flight of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. About a month and a half short of nine years. NINE years. It is time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The world’s (and history’s) biggest monopoly

Posted on March 14, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Just a short posting to share something neat! Over at the Garrison Center, Tom Knapp has a winning commentary. Not only does he offer a contrarian view of Senator Elizabeth Warren (“Fauxahontas” to many people), but he … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Predator alert or witch hunt? (Part 1 – dealing with predators)

Posted on December 5, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As we’ve discussed before, the sudden explosion of reports, action, and admission of sexual predation against children and women is notable. It is also continuing. Indeed, it can be characterized as being a matter of hysteria. Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Classic

Posted on June 3, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The current fad is cyberbullying.  But there is still a lot of the regular kind, all over the Fifty States.  Bullying is wrong, no?  It is, when it involves “children” (which include teens under 18), illegal: it … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The World Turned Upside Down

Posted on December 23, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Who said this? “If we don’t take action and hold President-elect Trump accountable, in one fell swoop, the federal government could damage state economies, and discourage entrepreneurship—placing some of our innovators behind bars, all while eroding states’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments