Tag Archives: Mesopotamia

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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Islamic wars: the future of the world?

Posted on May 19, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20C By Nathan Barton To listen to the news, things are unraveling rapidly world-wide, especially in the Islamic world (the Ummah, or Dal al-Islam). The killing continues, and most are Muslim-on-Muslim attacks. (But of course, the West is … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on March 1, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-09B by Nathan Barton Today, there is very little peace around the world, with dozens of nations and regions involved in violence at all levels: Syria, Turkey, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia, Nigeria, Libya, Yemen, Pakistan, Philippines, Venezuela, Mexico, and on … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times – And Infection

Posted on February 4, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-05C 04 February 2016 by Nathan Barton Are we recognizing the signs of the times? Is society really winding down in much of the world, or are we just getting ready for a massive change in attitude and … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Civilization?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 08JAN2015, #16-01G By Nathan Barton Has Western (Euro-American) Civilization fallen? There are many elements that together make up what we fondly think of as “civilization” and especially Euro-American civilization: technology, science, urbanization, respect for life, rule of law, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 DEC 2015, #15-52A: Lies and More Lies – What can we believe?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Lies and more lies? According to Freedom News Daily, quoting a Reuters story, “Oil fell toward $37 a barrel on Monday, trading within sight of an 11-year low, pressured by excess supply that has more than halved prices … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-44B: Control

Posted on November 2, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Regulatory control – a key requirement for government to thrive: everything in life must be controlled by regulations – preferably MULTIPLE regulations, by MULTIPLE agencies and bodies of local government. Let’s look at a few. Do we … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 17 AUG 15, #15-33a: Killing and other political acts

Posted on August 17, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I’ve not touched on the continuing Islamic wars recently. The death toll last week continued to climb, as a blast in a busy Baghdad market killed at least 60. According to the WaPo, the deadliest blast to … 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, 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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