Tag Archives: Home front

Rearranging the seats on the Titanic

Posted on 2012-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

Today I had not one, but TWO political pollsters call me with extensive surveys. One, actually for my son (but since he was gone, they let me answer) was from Oregon, as I figured when he called the South Dakota capital “Pi-erre” instead of the correct “Pier.” The pollster had the usual either-or and limited-choice questions (Anarchist, Self-Governor and even Libertarian were NOT on the list of political affiliations, for instance). Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-51B: Home Front

Posted on 2012-12-08 by TPOL Nathan

Home Front: TSA Thuggery and Congress in Action Is TSA dead? (Huntington Post) One by one, panelists took turns excoriating the agency charged with protecting America’s transportation systems. It was plainly clear why Pistole was a no-show, and it had … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50B: Culture wars and more

Posted on 2012-11-27 by TPOL Nathan

A medley of news this morning! Nazgul-in-chief? – Culture wars|Justice Ginsburg: We Need An All-Female Supreme Court (CNSNews.com) Nathan et al: Stupid!  My younger son agrees with her; he says that is great, so that the country can tear itself … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50A: This and That

Posted on 2012-11-26 by TPOL Nathan

As I type this in one window, I’m skimming down the list of headlines and blurbs on Freedom’s Phoenix.com on a quiet Sunday evening, when I should be working on the books or projects or taking a nap so I … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-49E: Thanksgiving & Lost Liberty

Posted on 2012-11-24 by TPOL Nathan

Thanksgiving is a time to remember what we are thankful for, and there are many things for which I am thankful, even though those tend to get crowded out by the week’s and day’s worries and frustrations.  But here is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-49D: Comments on Commentaries and other news

Posted on 2012-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

Commentary on commentary:  Unions – Home front A Thanksgiving message in solidarity with Wal-Mart strikers (Center for a Stateless Society, by Kevin Carson) “A wave of strikes by workers with no ties to any recognized union is a fundamental departure … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-49C

Posted on 2012-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

News Briefs and Thoughts (from various sources: not all have links) An Oklahoma City federal judge has determined that Hobby Lobby CAN be forced to violate their practice of religion by doing anything that the federal bureaucrats want them to … Continue reading →

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2012 Case Study in California Again Demonstrates Evils of Democracy

Posted on 2012-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

WHAT IS WRONG WITH “DEMOCRACY” – 2012 CALIFORNIA CASE STUDY I gathered this information from various sources, regarding the voting results on various things in the People’s Democracy of California in this month’s elections.  My comments follow each. Voters approved … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, 2012

Posted on 2012-11-22 by MamaLiberty

I’ve had a very hard time hearing and seeing the cheery “Happy Thanksgiving” greetings and messages this year, and am finding it almost impossible to say those words myself. That’s not because I don’t think we have anything to be … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-48C: This and That

Posted on 2012-11-17 by TPOL Nathan

Islamic Wars: Canaanite Front Israelis kill Hamas military chief (Salon.com)   An Israeli air strike on Gaza… Nathan:  Things are heating up;   This is more than just the Israeli response to the 100 rockets fired from Gaza a few days ago: … Continue reading →

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