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Real world problems: floods and droughts, hurricanes and blizzards, tornadoes and hail #3 Floods and hurricanes

Posted on July 16, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Politics and political troubles, like other forms of war, distract us from real-world problems that can and do harm and even kill us. While many are man-made entirely, others are natural events. Natural? Yes, but influenced and modified (made worse) … Continue reading →

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Hope springs eternal

Posted on May 7, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Things continue to get worse and worse. Or so the media – mainstream and other – and the talk shows and the political speechifying and the economics gurus and the warmongers tell us. (Well, dear Camilla and poor old Uncle … 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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Are you safe? Now? Next few weeks? Next year?

Posted on October 16, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

2020 has been – is – a horrible year. For too many people in too many places across the Fifty States. And across the world. Nature, evil men and women who hate liberty, who want control, and more. Matters are … Continue reading →

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The Navajo Nation and other places of panic

Posted on March 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The Navajo Nation Council urges tribal members “not to panic.” Apparently, the Council is panicking for the people, according to the Cortez Journal, as 14 people have tested positive (no deaths).  Although not as draconian as California or Telluride and … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes and Other Disasters

Posted on August 27, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I read The Rational Review News Digest every day, except weekends and holidays when the editors take a break. Other than that, I don’t generally read much of the “news,” since my appetite for having my intelligence insulted … Continue reading →

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Government’s results on display again

Posted on August 26, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The recent swarms of tornadoes across the eastern Great Plains and the record-setting flooding in Louisiana have once again showcased the benefits of depending on government for assistance in times of disaster and emergency. And at the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-22C: Government abuse and protection

Posted on June 4, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon! Texas Senator John Cornyn asked Obama for FBI probe Of the VA, to have the FBI to lead the widening investigation into alleged wrongdoing at Veterans Affairs facilities across the country.  This is stupid: he “asked” … Continue reading →

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