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Libertarian News and Commentary, 30 July 2015, #15-30E: Good news, bad news

Posted on July 30, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good news AND bad news from the United Kingdom this week. First, it appears that a space drive previously derided as “impossible” now supposedly really does work, according to the Telegraph. The EM drive, likened to the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50D: This and that

Posted on December 11, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Just a little of this and that on the Home Front today, for our midweek review. First, some home front news, showing how the police forces have continued to get even MORE corrupt (if that is … Continue reading →

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Stupidity?

Posted on November 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last week, I commented on a couple of stories regarding stupidity, especially here in the Fifty States.  I want to elaborate on those, and think about stupidity and government and their relationship. First, according to British news … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-29E: Simon Says?

Posted on July 26, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Fans of R. A. Heinlein’s “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” will recall the PR campaign featuring “Kilroy was here” and the little horned devil “Simon.”  Like the famous Eric Frank Russell novel “WASP” and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-29A: government does NOT protect us.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Here are a few examples in the news about what government does (and does not do).  Be warned, please. Job growth picks up in states that raised minimum wage, according to Fox News, quoting US … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-14E: Soviet-style FedGov control

Posted on April 11, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to the end of the week.  Fun and games in DC, while lack of self-defense results in more and more injuries under very odd circumstances, and polls that show our modern political problems … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-14D: more evil things we aren’t supposed to do

Posted on April 10, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, everyone. Remember when all these municipal and other local governments were constantly pushing carpooling?  You can still see signs encouraging it.  But the larger American cities are being pressured by taxi companies (and unions) and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-13B: Slippery and slimy

Posted on April 1, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon: for us, at least, on the southeastern side of the Pahasapa (Black Hills), this last storm was a bust: less than 2 inches, too much wind, and most all melted or blew away before sunset … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-12E: Having fun? (yet?)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, readers, and I need to have a little fun.  Not that I don’t take these stories seriously, but sometimes we get in moods, and a little laughter lightens up on the trigger-finger.  Sorry for publishing … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12D: This and That: Truth in Media

Posted on March 28, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  It is a short, late commentary, as I sit watching the sun come up over a fresh layer of snow in the foothills of the Black Hills.  Time to ponder some sad facts. As always, when reading a … Continue reading →

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