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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-13C: More Police State Blues

Hoplophobes & Hoploclasts Chris Matthews: NRA Wants ‘Guns on Demand Like You’re Buying a Hershey Bar’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Not quite, Chris.  Handguns, like prescription drugs and computer games and gasoline and other items that are easily shoplifted and high-value items, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-12B: Guns and free speech

Home front Murders Have District Attorneys Across Texas on Edge (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Two in the same district in two months.  This time, the victim was aware and armed (and presumably trained) but still died in his own front door.  Guns … Continue reading

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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 #13-06A: Weapons and more government silliness

Starting off with a bang – pun intended – here is Bear’s “Juxtapositions” (Weapons): Juxtapositions. Not a random mix. Just something, for those who can still give a d***, to think about. Iran Smuggling Weapons to Allies (Fox News) “Outgoing … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-04A: Guns and more guns – even pink guns

NEWS BRIEFS: The following stories not just illustrate the paranoia evidenced by the Tranzis, but the reason to GET THE CHILDREN OUT of government-ruined, theft-funded schools: Hoplophobes-Hoploclasts-Stupid people: Pennsylvania: Five-year-old with pink bubble gun suspended (The Daily Item) Nathan: A … Continue reading

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