Tag Archives: Congress

SCOTUS legalizes sports wagering nationally

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

By Nathan Barton The WaPo reports that SCOTUS has overturned a federal law which has been on the books for a quarter-century,  The law, supposedly to protect the ‘integrity of collegiate and professional sports, enacted in 1992, prohibited 49 states … Continue reading →

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Those evil GOP congressmen

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

By Nathan Barton Warning: This is satirical in the extreme.  Be warned. Second warning: ALL congressmen, even those who claim to be at least somewhat libertarian – minarchists at heart, I guess – are evil to some degree.  Evil properly … Continue reading →

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Elections and fraud and meddling

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

By Nathan Barton Mama Liberty sent this story and comment to me the other morning: As Vladimir Putin steals the Russian election, our leaders are shamefully silent. She wrote: Now, wait just a cotton pickin’ minute here. Washington DC about … Continue reading →

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We don’t NEED government

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

By Nathan Barton Ah, it is panic time again as the Congress tries ever so hard to prevent another government shut down. Poor little Senators and Congressmen.  As if they didn’t do it to themselves. And continue to do it. … Continue reading →

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The art of the deal – January 2018

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

By Nathan Barton The cries are loud.  Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recinded the Obummer-issued memo telling the nation’s federal prosecutors to leave off on pursuing cannabis pushers and users in the growing number of states that have legalized medical … Continue reading →

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Arrogance and evil

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

By Nathan Barton The new TrumpTax now seems a done deal, but on Tuesday the 19th of December, it was a bizarre sort of public spectacle as the House and Senate debated it, voted on it, traded back and forth, … Continue reading →

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I was confused – which Congress are we talking about?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

By Nathan Barton Eagle Rising reports that Nancy Pelosi says that the Congress’ sexual harassment system needs to be changed, after recent reports that for years (apparently 20 or more), there have been Congresscritturs sexually harassing each other and staffers. … Continue reading →

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