Tag Archives: Culture wars

Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-12A: Culture wars – How funny can you get?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Last week, the news and commentary was filled with screams and cries and protests on an issue that was created out of whole cloth about twenty-five years ago and has come to symbolize both the fragmentation AND the moral … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11D: Culture Wars

Posted on March 29, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: this column contains religious references and expresses such dangerous and tyrannical ideas as believing in God, refusing to consider all christians (who are not liberals or progressives) as theocratic tyrants, and the idea that the state tries to be … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-08E: Culture wars, otters, and VA letters

Posted on February 25, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government tricks – Culture war: women in combat Females in Combat Can Use Birth Control to ‘Regulate or Eliminate Their Periods,’ Advocate Says (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Of course, THAT will solve ALL the problems of women in combat – and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-08B: Culture wars, gun wars

Posted on February 21, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Congress in action – Culture wars Pelosi: ‘Enough with the Public Nudity. Please. We Have Our Standards’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: She supports the San Francisco ban on public nudity, which went into effect on 1 FEB and in the next breath … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06E: Rogue bishops, Rogue cops, rogue weather, and other fun

Posted on February 10, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Culture wars – War on religion No Deal! Bishops to Administration: You Can’t Force Lay Catholics to Act Against Faith (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Well, you aren’t supposed to.  But talk to the administrators of, say Henry VIII or Elizabeth I and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06B

Posted on February 6, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Once more this week, the gun bans and various incidents seem to dominate news and commentary. Home front – Self defense Chicago police changing response to 911 calls (Fox News) “The Chicago Sun-Times reports that starting Sunday officers won’t respond … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-06A: Weapons and more government silliness

Posted on February 5, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Starting off with a bang – pun intended – here is Bear’s “Juxtapositions” (Weapons): Juxtapositions. Not a random mix. Just something, for those who can still give a d***, to think about. Iran Smuggling Weapons to Allies (Fox News) “Outgoing … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05B: More Stupid

Posted on January 31, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Winter storms and roads and travel often do not mix, and although state budgets seem to be climbing, and the FedGov demands more and more money – supposedly to provide “essential services” through grants to states and … Continue reading →

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Military: women in combat (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-50D)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Military – Stupid people tricks ACLU sues over policy barring women from ground combat (Reuters) “The American Civil Liberties Union sued on Tuesday on behalf of four U.S. servicewomen to challenge a longstanding policy barring women from thousands of ground … Continue reading →

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The Republic of Lakotah – Why? (Part 4)

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

This is the fourth part of my review of Stephen Lendman’s article about Russell Means’ re-proclamation of the “Republic of Lakota.” As I was writing this, the unexpected (though not surprising) occurred: Russell Means (Oyate Wacinyapin) died at age 72 … Continue reading →

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