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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-14C: Free speech bans, secession

Posted on 2014-04-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Midweek good morning! The Quebec Liberal party sailed to an astonishing victory, getting a majority provincial government by the defeat Parti Quebecois, the party on track for its worse election since 1970, six years before they first … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 2014-03-24 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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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11D: Good news, for once?

Posted on 2014-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning, and a lovely one again: not much wind and the snow is melting fast where I am. Let me start out with some good news or ideas, for once. North Korean Born in a Prison Camp: ‘My Favorite … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-06E: Schools and guns and a bit more

Posted on 2014-02-08 by TPOL Nathan

Apparently the superintendent of a school district near Chicago doesn’t like having drawings of guns on the outside of her schools, even when they are “No Guns Allowed” pictographs in accordance with a new Illinois law stealing rights from people.  … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-06C: Guns, schools, and governments

Posted on 2014-02-05 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning, thirty five days into 2014.  Everyone seems to be getting more excited, or is that just me?  We are finally getting some much needed snow in the Rockies and the Black Hills, and it is nasty cold, but … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-49C: Home front attacks

Posted on 2013-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

Self defense – Home front Fake Delivery Men Rob, Pistol Whip Elderly Couple In Dorchester (CBS Boston) Mama’s Note: Hard to understand why people would open the door to strangers, especially in a city. Of course, I’m armed when I … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-41C:

Posted on 2013-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – State tyranny 25 States, Unfortunately, Expand Medicaid (The Daily Beast) Twenty-five states, plus the District of Columbia, have now signed on to take part in an aspect of the Affordable Care Act that is both optional … Continue reading →

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Home front – schools and government (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-34B)

Posted on 2013-09-06 by TPOL Nathan

Schools – antidote to government-run, tax-funded (GRTF) schools Home schooling continues to grow in US (HSLDA) The new [NGO-published] report concludes that approximately 1,770,000 students are homeschooled in the United States—3.4% of the school-age population. NCES said that among children … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30F: Government dirty tricks

Posted on 2013-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

This week is a nightmare for the formerly united States of America, at least by standards of the last fifty years: by standards of the next fifty, we will no doubt think of these as the good old days.  Government … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23E: End of the week

Posted on 2013-06-19 by TPOL Nathan

Home front – Government-run, tax-funded schools: Colorado School Recites Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic Thanks to Linda and Scott for this.  Scott’s comment:  Sounds blasphemous; calling the unitary Congress/Administration “Allah”. Nathan: Scott’s comment is cute.  Seems that most folks seem … Continue reading →

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