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The surveillance state – here to stay? at least in Baltimore…

Posted on April 30, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

On Thursday the 30th of April, the City of Baltimore announced that 24-7 aerial surveillance of virtually the entire city will begin on Friday, 1 May. The drones will RECORD their surveillance, collecting etabytes of images that will track EVERY … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 Oct 2015, #15-42B: Self-defense and Jack-booted Thugs

Posted on October 21, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Self-defense? Is it a right? A natural, or God-given right of humans? Is it something that can be, should be, must be, limited? How? By what authority? There are many “christians” who believe that self-defense is something … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 15 July 2015, #15-28D: This and that

Posted on July 15, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As I had a lot to discuss on the most recent bloodshed in the Islamic world and wars, here are comments on other news stories for the middle of the week. Gee, political scientists (not political science, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-05C: Freedom or ???

Posted on February 5, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton There are many threats to liberty, to freedom, today: and I shall write about some of them.  But NONE of these public threats; the state (government), Islam, war, dishonest business, or our snoopy and “well-meaning” neighbors, are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-04C: Dumb predictions, dumber government

Posted on January 28, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This was the news yesterday and overnight: Northeast coast of America on unprecedented lockdown: Shutdown hits 60 million people, bringing roads, tunnels, trains, bridges and businesses to standstill, and 3′ of snow threatens country’s most densely-populated areas. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-40B: Human life – any value?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Sometimes, the news just seems to be dull and boring, and today is one of those:  the news and the talk shows all seem to be Ebola and the Caliphate.  Oh, and the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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