Tag Archives: fall of civilization

The fall of empires?

Posted on November 16, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

More and more people seem to be aware of how precarious civilization is in 2022. At least our current civilization as an effective near-worldwide system. And of these people, the belief is growing that the last of the empires of … Continue reading →

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Comparing the SPQR and USA – again (Part 3)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The Roman Empire was, in many ways, very dependent on the estimated 10% of its population that were Jews, back there in the First Century. It was one of the bright spots in the economic and social life of the … Continue reading →

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Decline and fall of the great urban areas?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I admit it has been predicted more than once, that the “great urban areas” (whether they had a “mere” 50,000 people in the Middle Ages or the 5-20 million of the huge urban complexes of the 21st Century) are going … Continue reading →

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Europe’s fall continues

Posted on February 8, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Things are not going well in Europe these days. A point of which we are made freshly aware when an Islamist warrior attacked a French military patrol near the Louvre in Paris itself.  As reported by Stars … Continue reading →

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Uncovered Meat: Islamic Wars in Europe and the West, Part III of III Solving the Problem (#16-03B)

Posted on January 18, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 18 JAN 2016, #16-03B by Nathan Barton In Europe in 2016, we are seeing a clash of cultures, caused by mass migration of, and failure to integrate, Muslims whose religion, mores, and society do NOT fit with modern … Continue reading →

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Uncovered Meat: Islamic Wars in Europe and the West, Part II of III Analyzing the Problem

Posted on January 17, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 17 JAN 2016, #16-03A  by Nathan Barton In Part I (HERE), we discussed the rash of sexual and other attacks on New Year’s Eve, the response to those attacks, and the context: the massive immigration especially of Muslims … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Civilization?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 08JAN2015, #16-01G By Nathan Barton Has Western (Euro-American) Civilization fallen? There are many elements that together make up what we fondly think of as “civilization” and especially Euro-American civilization: technology, science, urbanization, respect for life, rule of law, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12A: Theft is a many-splendored thing.

Posted on March 24, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  If you haven’t already, visit and read my rant “In my inbox…” written on a cold, snowy Saturday afternoon here in the Paha Sapa. Even as I am going through news stories right now, looking … Continue reading →

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