Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Corrupt judges, corrupt system

Posted on May 23, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Although yesterday this commentary referred to the decision by a Massachusetts judge to “protect the [US} Department of Education,” we think this deserves more analysis. And frankly, more anger. To quote The Donald: “After 45 years, the United States spends … Continue reading →

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The shot heard ’round the world – a quarter-millenium ago

Posted on April 19, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Today, of course, is 19 April 2025. On Wednesday, 19 April 1775, in the British colony, the Province of Massachusetts Bay, several small groups of farmers, tradesmen (and probably ne’er-do-wells) stood up to and fought several units of British regulars. … Continue reading →

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Perceptions – Martha’s Vineyard and other things

Posted on September 17, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

We humans tend to – and love to – exaggerate. Especially when it concerns our enemies and rivals: in romance, business, war,… or politics. The latest (and rather amusing, in a weird sort of way) example is found at Fox … Continue reading →

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… Condemned to repeat it – the sad case of Massachusetts

Posted on July 23, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The quote “Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it” is attributed to the American philosopher George Santayana and it can be accurately quoted as “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” as stated in … Continue reading →

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More about propaganda and making poor choices

Posted on December 14, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

As discussed in a recent commentary, when the truth is not told, or is buried and hard to find, people make bad decisions because they are not fully informed of the actual situation. This is true for individuals and families … Continue reading →

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Four hundred years

Posted on November 21, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The year 2020, for all its problems, is the Four-hundredth anniversary of the founding of Plymouth Colorado, the beginnings of Massachusetts and the original “Northern Colonies” – established for much different reasons than Virginia and the rest of the Southern … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News: #14-51A: Schools – places of fear, trauma and death

Posted on December 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Government-run, tax-funded “public” schools continue to be more and more of an embarrassment to the Fifty States and our communities, as they seek to denigrate any ideas or beliefs not accepted by the educational elite, … Continue reading →

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