Tag Archives: Iran

Panic, panic everywhere – Middle East flareup

Posted on January 9, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

There is panic in the air … airwaves, that is. And in the ether and the worldwide web. Panic in the boardroom. Panic in the media prep rooms. Panic in the lobbies of Congress (and their office palaces). Panic in … Continue reading →

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Stupidity or malice? A case study

Posted on October 4, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Did some staffer in the Obama Administration accidentally confuse customs of modern society and give Iranian nuclear facilities a money bomb instead of a high-explosives bombing? Or was it accidental? Was this the large scale equivalent of … Continue reading →

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Whom do we believe? More terrorism or just nutcases?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The hits are coming hard and fast now, in Europe: Ansbach, Normandy, Munich… the peaceful society of Europe’s two major powers is long gone. And who is to blame? Who is doing it? Today, look at just … Continue reading →

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As The World Turns, So Does The Stomach

Posted on January 29, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 29 Jan 2016, #16-04C  By Nathan Barton The Wall Street Journal tells us that “Some Migrants in Germany Want to Go Home”. There are no official statistics on migrants leaving Germany on their own accord, but Germany’s immigration … Continue reading →

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“It’s for the children:” Excuse for Tyranny (#16-03E)

Posted on January 22, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 22 January 2016, #16-03E By Nathan Barton Children are the excuse for so much tyranny; a good deal of this is because those who are in power themselves never really grew up. 2016, the year of the REAL … Continue reading →

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Islamic Wars Worldwide, 2016

Posted on January 6, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 05JAN2106, #16-01C by Nathan Barton It is clear that 2016 is definitely going to be yet another year of Islamic warfare. Two stories come up that remind us that Islam is NOT a religion of liberty (nor are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 13 NOV 2015; #15-45C: Bad Luck?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A constant theme from some parts of the “larger” liberty and conservative movement is our poor food and diet: a product of government-subsidized and corporate-controlled agriculture, food production, and distribution.  So, what about “Open-sourced food production – … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 24 July 2015, #15-29D: This and That

Posted on July 24, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton End of the “work week,” with a few news stories of interest. Waste Management News explains how the company Waste Management Inc. is suing the City and County of San Francisco over their Recology recycling contract. This … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 16 July 2015, #15-28E: War and blood

Posted on July 16, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton WAR?  The US DoD said that they are ready to exercise the “military option” against Iran, despite the “agreement” (the bad deal, better than no deal) reached on Tuesday.  Israel’s PM emphasized that the State of Israel … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 15 July 2015, #15-28C: Bloody Islamic Wars

Posted on July 15, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Bloody Islamic Wars: I haven’t commented much on things in the Ummah (the Muslim “Dar Al Islam” or “Lands of Submission”) recently, but in the last couple of days, a whole raft of stories about killings have … Continue reading →

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