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Webster and “just rulers” – Does Webster make sense?

Posted on 2016-06-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Noah Webster, a genius in the early 19th Century, wrote much about government, politics, and society. He is best known for his dictionary, but his writings are extensive and thoughtful, and worth perusing nearly two centuries later. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 07 November 2015, #15-44E: Dictators, cops, and nazgul

Posted on 2015-11-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The dictator (the squatter at 1600 PA) has spoken: all bow down. The WaPo  reports that the Keystone XL project has been rejected,citing climate concerns. NOT whether the pipeline construction and operation is going to be done … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 October 2015, #15-43E: More stupid government tricks

Posted on 2015-10-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Isn’t this thing supposed to be PROTECTING against threats from the air, not be one?  In Pennsylvania, a multi-billion-dollar Army blimp crash-landed after wild chase by F-16s.  As reported by the Los Angeles Times, “After a wild four-hour jaunt … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 31 AUG 2015, #15-35A: Government failures highlighted

Posted on 2015-08-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last week’s crash of a classic jet fighter during an air show in England, killing a number of people on the A27, is far from the worst of problems for that highway, according to the Guardian.  Dozens … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-09A: Liberty dwindling

Posted on 2015-03-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Liberty continues to be attacked, right here in the Fifty States, where this week and last we see a good many examples.  Here are a few that caught my eye. The price we must pay … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-07A: The elite with us.

Posted on 2015-02-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Though still very much under the weather, I hope to have several commentaries published this week. Here are several stories from recent days. Elites?  Gag. The WaPo claims that “love brought Oregon’s governor down” when … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-53C: Goodbye, 2014!

Posted on 2014-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and just one day to go to get to 2015.  A big storm is sweeping the Four Corners, and bitter cold is hitting the northern Rockies and Great Plains, thanks to a really strange twist … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-49C: Burials and corruption

Posted on 2014-12-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good day!  An odd historical reference/discovery is my theme for some of the stories today, and I think you will have as much fun reading them as I did writing! According to the WaPo, “DNA evidence proves … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-35A: Collapse, chaos, and corruption.

Posted on 2014-09-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. In the UK, it appears that society is racing towards complete fragmentation and collapse.  No, not the upcoming vote on Scots independence (which seems more and more to likely be a sham),but the increasingly brutal … Continue reading →

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Corrupting Language for Profit, Power, and Fun

Posted on 2014-06-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Do I want to see a “capitalist” economy “reestablished” in the Fifty States? Some recent on-line articles have discussed this.  But actually (warning: heresy alert!!!), no.  I don’t want to have a capitalist economy any more than … Continue reading →

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