Tag Archives: environists

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-03C: The “elite”

Posted on January 22, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Aren’t the elites wonderful?  Don’t they love us and keep us safe and happy and watch out for our future?  That is why we have news stories like these. The huge Davos, Switzerland meeting of … Continue reading →

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The evils of natural gas

Posted on January 16, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton You have a nice warm house.  That is a luxury that very few people had for millennia, at least if they didn’t live in the tropics or have servants. Used to be that people EXPECTED the interior … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-48C: Thanksgiving?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is morning, the day before Thanksgiving Day, when Americans traditionally thank God for their blessings, material and spiritual. The Indianapolis Star’s Thanksgiving week political cartoon was pulled because its message, critical of the Fuehrer’s immigration “reform” … Continue reading →

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The New Economy? Unlimited Energy

Posted on October 9, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton On Friday the 3rd, Greg Guenthner over at Daily Reckoning published a good article, “You’ll Never Believe How Low the Price of Oil Can Go…” which I actually didn’t get to read until late Monday, when his … 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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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-27C: Children and government

Posted on July 10, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning to all, after a long day and miles on the road, but seeing the beautiful almost-Irish green of the South Dakota Badlands and Short-grass Prairies (High Plains). Some news (a short selection today): The statist School Nutrition Association … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-16C: Religions

Posted on April 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning/Guten Morgan.  Earth Day is past for another year, a frustrating and evil day that should remind us that our daily lives are damaged by the tyranny – instituted by Congress and supposed “conservative” Republican president … Continue reading →

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Keystone XL and America’s business climate (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-04E)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good day to everyone reading this.  Let me know what you think both on these and other stories.  Many of the stories I comment on are suggested by other people.  There have been some interesting things … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03E: New format

Posted on January 18, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Welcome to The Price of Liberty. Part of this web-magazine is my frequent column of commentary on the news stories of the week: I usually publish three to five separate commentaries, each about 1,000 words more or … Continue reading →

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Crony Capitalism, the State, and Environists: Blowing in the Wind

Posted on December 17, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Behind a large resort complex on the South Dakota side of the Nebraska border, ten miles from the pretty town of Valentine and twenty-five miles from its namesake town and capital of the Burnt Thigh People (better known by … Continue reading →

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