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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01C: New Year doesn’t change stupid government.

Posted on January 5, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Did you know? Who Is Paying Federal Income Taxes? The top 50 percent of taxpayers paid almost all of the nation’s income taxes — 96.7 percent… Incredibly, eh?  And that isn’t 50% of the POPULATION … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-34E: Military? Civilian? Does it matter?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton War is not fun.  It may be exhilarating, it may be fulfilling for some, but it is death and destruction on a scale that is often difficult to comprehend. War is not good, even if necessary.  It … Continue reading →

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Arlington House and the Many Crimes of Abraham Lincoln

Posted on May 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This week is the 150th anniversary of the first military burial at what today is Arlington National Cemetery outside the District of Criminals in Virginia.  The site was, in 1863, known as Lee House, the Custis-Lee Plantation, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-09E: Nanny state and culture warfare

Posted on March 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Having talked about stupidity for several days, let me move on (or back) to the nanny state and all the culture war type evils we find today. Our beloved nanny of nanny agencies, the Department … Continue reading →

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The Coming Civil War? Oathkeepers’ dilemma

Posted on October 4, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Are things in this nation heating up?  Today’s little DC street scene (reminding so much of Deadwood’s and Hill City’s daily gunfights during the tourist season, except for (maybe) the real blood) is a reminder of just how on edge … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50C: Military and more

Posted on November 30, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Military – Stupid government tricks Breaking Private Manning (CounterPunch by Michael Ratner) “By the time the 23-year-old soldier’s court martial starts on February 4, 2013, Bradley Manning will have spent 983 days in prison, including nine months in solitary confinement, … Continue reading →

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Military: women in combat (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-50D)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Military – Stupid people tricks ACLU sues over policy barring women from ground combat (Reuters) “The American Civil Liberties Union sued on Tuesday on behalf of four U.S. servicewomen to challenge a longstanding policy barring women from thousands of ground … Continue reading →

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