Tag Archives: North Korea

Flyover country? Alternatives for Korea

By Nathan Barton By now, I’m sure everyone has heard that Illustrious Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has successfully launched their latest and greatest ICBM.  As reported in Zero Hedge, the Hwasong-15 apparently does have the range … Continue reading

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Billions for conquest and tribute – not one penny for defense?

By Nathan Barton The tremendous expense of deploying a missile fleet capable in the long term of countering nuclear threats has spawned a debate in the American military establishment, as talked about in a recent Stars and Stripes article. How … Continue reading

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North Korea out to get us all? Or just someone out to get our money and our liberty?

Libertarian Commentary #16-17D by Nathan Barton Really?  Is this serious or just scaremongering?  World Net Daily is screaming about two North Korean satellites that are “now in orbit over the US” and pose an immediate and dangerous threat of generating … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 October 2015, #15-43E: More stupid government tricks

By Nathan Barton Isn’t this thing supposed to be PROTECTING against threats from the air, not be one?  In Pennsylvania, a multi-billion-dollar Army blimp crash-landed after wild chase by F-16s.  As reported by the Los Angeles Times, “After a wild four-hour jaunt … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 08 August 2015, #15-31D: Government Messes and Other Evils

By Nathan Barton Got a double helping of commentary today, but on just a few stories.  What a MESS government makes of things: but they aren’t the only evil we have to deal with. Another week, another VA scandal. This … Continue reading

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

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, #14-52B: Police and killing, Killing and police

By Nathan Barton Killings, including executions, are in the news this week on a large scale. The repercussions of the NYPD cop killings continue to spread.  Conservative talk show host Bill O’Reilly has called for New York Mayor De Blasio … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37B: Governments and religion and stupidity

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Got a bit of this and that to discuss this morning.  Especially as relates to the intersection of religion and politics.  And then a few more things. Those loving and peaceful and oh, so supportive … Continue reading

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-14B: sliding downhill

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  After a few days break, I am running and finding that a speeding  train has nothing on events right now.  Things are sliding downhill rapidly, across the world.  It is time to be prepared, and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02D: Light bulbs and News Quickies

Stupid government tyranny and theft – New religions: environists. More Incandescent Lamps GO AWAY – BUT!| (RumorMill News.com): Still smaller wattages of Edison incandescent lamps are now banned as of the first of the year.  However, there ARE alternatives. Nathan: … Continue reading

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