Tag Archives: civilization

End of the world? Or just civilization?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Are the headlines scary right now? Economy? War? Sickness? More? Are things really crashing down? Consider:

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Are some societies and civilizations “better?”

Posted on December 10, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

It is a frequent accusation made today. Diversity is in the ascendant, so you will often hear that we must treat all societies, all ways of living, all cultures as being equal. In fact, as accusations of systemic racism rise … Continue reading →

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Are we ready? (A Baker’s Dozen ™ ways society can collapse)

Posted on May 12, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

As we ponder such modern societal memes as “May the Fourth” and “Cinco de Mayo” and even May Day itself, we may contemplate the idea that all societies, all civilizations, have a shelf-life. It isn’t conveniently printed on the label: … Continue reading →

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Our climate and weather hubris – and what we can do

Posted on November 25, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

In a recent commentary, about the predictions of this winter (2019-20) being a bad one, I touched on the topic of that new religion, global warming. Let us take a bit and put the claims in proper perspective. To do … Continue reading →

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Civil war thoughts

Posted on September 26, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I would like to thank a reader, and elaborate on his remarks and my thoughts on the issues he raises. “Beau” has made some remarks worth sharing, writing: as an aside, all the talk of ‘civil war’ … Continue reading →

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Can we do without government?

Posted on April 28, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Modern advertising, as we know it today, did not exist until sometime in the 1700s, well after the invention of printing.  Today, in print and electronic media, it is pervasive – and invasive.  We cannot do anything … Continue reading →

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Libertarian [sic] Commentary #16-22Z – The Finale

Posted on May 31, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton This weekend was the last straw. Enough is enough. I first heard about it from my wife. It turned my stomach. As it had hers. When her normal news feeds reported from Florida the LP meeting this … Continue reading →

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They just don’t get it: Lack of understanding, Lack of knowledge

Posted on May 12, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19C, by Nathan Barton American “society” and “civilization” are changing before our eyes, and the changes are not pretty. Part of this is the increasing urbanization and “uber-urbanization” (pun intended) of the Fifty States. Those who live in … Continue reading →

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Low how the mighty have fallen: deterioration, decay, and collapse

Posted on March 3, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-09D by Nathan Barton Lo, how the mighty have fallen. The deterioration of government and society and the current “civilization” worldwide proceeds apace.  Stories this week illustrate this, and send a chill up my spine. The major example … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 09 August 2015, #15-32A: Pollution

Posted on August 9, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, just three articles to comment on, pointing out pollution, perversion, and lack of both individual responsibility AND that of organizations and groups, and its huge negative impact on liberty (and quality of life, to use a … Continue reading →

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