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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-12A: Hoploclasts and more

Liberty?  Do Americans even know what the word really means anymore?  Today’s stories seem to say that we, as a people, do not.  But SOME of us do, and give us some examples to follow and some ideas about how … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11C: America is not free

Due to travel and work, the last half of this week has kept me from getting a lot of things done.  Here are some news stories. The conclusion I have to reach is that we are in a police state, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11B: Guns and Government

Mainstream media – Crash of 2009 News Industry ‘More Undermanned and Unprepared to Cover Stories’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Are they a dying breed?  Could be, and it is hard to shed too many tears.  They are stupid and follow a stupid … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11C: Korea and Congress and Colorado

Today, I’ve got a brief commentary on various interesting news items.  But I also note that more and more people are talking about the potential for violent confrontations right here in the US, and that violence is rising in Europe … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11A: Congress, guns, and laptops

Congress in action – Federal collapse New problem for House GOP leaders: Rank-and-file may vote against rules (The Hill) House Republican leaders have a new problem. They can’t count on their members to support them on procedural votes. Sixteen Republicans … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-09B: Bogus science and new religions

Bogus Science Peak Oil Production Still Ahead (The American via Daily Policy Digest)  Global crude oil extraction between 2001 and 2011 rose by 10.8 percent to just 5 million metric tons shy of the 4 billion metric mark… Nathan: I … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-08E: Culture wars, otters, and VA letters

Stupid government tricks – Culture war: women in combat Females in Combat Can Use Birth Control to ‘Regulate or Eliminate Their Periods,’ Advocate Says (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Of course, THAT will solve ALL the problems of women in combat – and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-08C: Tyranny and Nazgul

Tyranny – Hoploclasts Chicago Police Chief: 2nd Amendment Supportors Guilty of Corruption (Vision to America)  On a Sunday talk show, as reported by the Illinois State Rifle Association, police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy said that firearm owners who lobby their … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-08B: Culture wars, gun wars

Congress in action – Culture wars Pelosi: ‘Enough with the Public Nudity. Please. We Have Our Standards’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: She supports the San Francisco ban on public nudity, which went into effect on 1 FEB and in the next breath … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-08A: TSA, Guns, and G-d

Work and family demands are cutting my writing this week, as they did last week.  Still I am accommodating demands by my faithful readers (BOTH of them) to continue to comment on things. Due to some technical glitches, the denizens … Continue reading

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