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Public schooling is fading fast – but there is hope

By Nathan Barton As we read, day after day, how public (government-run, tax-funded) schools spiral downhill more and more rapidly here in the Fifty States, we find that the alternatives are alive, well, and growing more and more important. Around … Continue reading

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Islamic wars: the future of the world?

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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Killing around the world: Is there a solution?

Libertarian Commentary #16-05A 01 February 2016 By Nathan Barton It appears that Boko Haram is “modernizing.” Many so-called “christian” groups have supplemented or replaced their Sunday worship with worship on Saturdays, apparently to reach the “unchurched.” According to the Charlotte … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 20 November 2015, #15-46D: Government is Evil

by Nathan Barton Theoretically, and morally, “governments” (and therefore, the State) are supposed to protect and defend good people from bad people: to prevent (and if necessary) punish evil-doers and their acts of evil: theft, murder, aggression in various ways, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 19 November 2015, #15-46C: Lies and Liars

By Nathan Barton Oh, please, are we surprised?  That she LIES?  Breitbart reports that Clinton’s claims about gun violence at the last Dem Prez Debate are grossly exaggerated.  Here is the tally: she said 200 children dead in the last … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 7 July 2015, #15-27B: Politically INcorrect

By Nathan Barton Politically correct?  The Army asserts, as published in Stars and Stripes, that NO military installations named for Confederate generals will have their names changed, despite many calls and petitions to do so, they “reject” racism and other … Continue reading

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-07A: The elite with us.

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Though still very much under the weather, I hope to have several commentaries published this week. Here are several stories from recent days. Elites?  Gag. The WaPo claims that “love brought Oregon’s governor down” when … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-02C: More on wars and cops, fear and risk

By Nathan Barton A variety of news items today, starting with more on our Islamic wars, worldwide. France and Israel mourned and honored heroes in last week’s murder of 17 people by French Islamist terrorists in the Paris area, as … Continue reading

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-02B: Cop wars, Islamic wars, and more stupidity

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Welcome to the Cop wars: New York City police officers have been told not to take any vacation or sick days until the number of low-level arrests and summonses return to normal levels, according to … Continue reading

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Islamic Wars Continue to Boil (was: Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01H)

By Nathan Barton Once again, I seem to be devoting much of the commentary to the war on the rest of the world by Muslims (yes, “some” Muslims) and the latest manifestation in France. We must remember, though, that what … Continue reading

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