Tag Archives: environists

Drought, wildfire and the American dream

Posted on March 29, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Drought and wildfires are constantly with us. This summer and fall are expected to be particularly bad for both according to many forecasters and predictions. Some areas are hard hit, and some have been very bad in the past. Now, … Continue reading →

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Is the novel coronavirus pandemic the end of environmentalism?

Posted on April 3, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The Beer Flu panic has triggered massive changes in American (and world) society. These changes may or may not continue once the danger (and fear and panic) subsides. We have yet to see. One of the critical areas is the … Continue reading →

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“Up against the wall” – Thunberg joins Antifa

Posted on December 19, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

It seems that our modern version of Stephen of Cloyes, and Nicholas of Koeln (the young men who led the Children’s Crusade in 1212), has “matured” politically. From the UK’s Daily Mail, we read her latest speech. It’s pretty clear, … Continue reading →

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How one teenager is helping save the planet, like it or not

Posted on December 6, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

Reposted from Armstrong Economics (too good to resist): (warning: humorous, satirical) A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT ABOUT HOW HE ADVISED HIS TEENAGE DAUGHTER ON ‘CLIMATE CHANGE’:

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Henderson Island -intolerable situation or nice opportunity?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Freedom News Daily provides this interesting article:  Remote island has “world’s worst” plastic rubbish density, from the BBC. “An uninhabited island in the South Pacific is littered with the highest density of plastic waste anywhere in the world, … Continue reading →

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Oh, you evil, EVIL polluters!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We’ve all been there or heard about it.  The family member who grew up on snail-mail and has to print out every e-mail (and would probably print out every text message from their phone, and every Twitter, … Continue reading →

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Environists, media, and lies

Posted on December 31, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Author’s Note: For those readers who may not be familiar with it, the term “environist” is a derisive term I use for so-called “environmentalists” because it is clear that the breed in general has no brains: no … Continue reading →

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So, they won, eh?

Posted on December 6, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I got the news late yesterday: actually a bit surprising on a Sunday, but maybe I just overlooked it. The “Water Protectors” have won: the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has had its permit denied by the US … Continue reading →

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Whose side are you on?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian commentary #16-21C by Nathan Barton Oh, come on! Just how stupid are we? Or is it really more sinister, and this isn’t a stupid mistake but a plain attempt to support the state and the tyranny of the do-gooders? … Continue reading →

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Fads and Fallacies

Posted on January 13, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-02C  By Nathan Barton We find so many examples today of how false beliefs have dominated the news and politics. Here are a few, and we quickly find that they are limited to just conservatives or liberals – … Continue reading →

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