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Danegeld – still a way to loot people

Posted on January 16, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The Babylon Bee recently satirized Congress about their anger about “criminals” and “looters” invading the Capitol, because, after all, the only criminals and looters allowed in the Capitol were members of Congress. Well, Congress is far from the only organized … Continue reading →

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Lead – it’s a serious issue, but…

Posted on February 24, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This came across my desk while I’ve been on the road for more than two weeks now. An indoor range in Texas has been fined by OSHA because its employees have been exposed to unsafe levels of … Continue reading →

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“Earth Hour” starts tonight. Yawn.

Posted on March 25, 2017 by MamaLiberty

The winner for Earth Hour every year since 2003  – North Korea. Odds favor them to be the winner again this year. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Earth Hour: A Dissent by Ross McKitrick “Earth Hour” starts tonight. Yawn. Every year at … Continue reading →

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They just don’t get it: Lack of understanding, Lack of knowledge

Posted on May 12, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19C, by Nathan Barton American “society” and “civilization” are changing before our eyes, and the changes are not pretty. Part of this is the increasing urbanization and “uber-urbanization” (pun intended) of the Fifty States. Those who live in … Continue reading →

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Nanny state = Police state

Posted on April 18, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-16C,  by Nathan Barton This week, a rather bizarre incident reminded me again of just how much liberty and freedom we have lost. An unnamed client in an unnamed “small” (about 250,000 population) city in the Great Plains … Continue reading →

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Technology and Old-Fashioned Ways

Posted on February 2, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-05B By Nathan Barton I am a very strong believer in human creativity and science: real, theoretical and practical science, not the Soviet-style political (politically tainted) science we find in government agencies, universities, and “foundations” associated with government. … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Law

Posted on January 4, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 04JAN2016, #16-01A by Nathan Barton Breaking the law? We do it all the time, either intentionally or unintentionally. Here are a couple of examples of INTENTIONAL law breaking. A Dallas, Texas, group called “Don’t Comply” (as reported by … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-44B: Control

Posted on November 2, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Regulatory control – a key requirement for government to thrive: everything in life must be controlled by regulations – preferably MULTIPLE regulations, by MULTIPLE agencies and bodies of local government. Let’s look at a few. Do we … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 25 October 2015, #15-43A: Medical and other foolishness

Posted on October 26, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton First we have this rather fatuous article from Australia, featured in PJ Media. Should Fevers Accompanying Infections Always Be Treated With Analgesics? It discusses what seems, from the brief discussion in the article, to be a very … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 15 October 2015, #15-41D: Media and Getting It Wrong Again and Again – On Purpose

Posted on October 15, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton When it comes to politics, what is worse than a celebrity?  (No, it is NOT a “casino capitalist,” fun as that is.)  It is a celebrity scientist, whether it is Carl Sagan or Albert Einstein… or a … Continue reading →

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