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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-06B: White House Pronouncements

With Super Bowl and the State of the Union address over, it’s politicking time and everyone is going at it.  More and more people are calling for or predicting open revolt.  Others are calling for crackdowns on – well, you … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-05D: Sad examples of government goons

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  There are always some bizarre things to report in the news.  If the thugs and mentally/morally-challenged people in government didn’t treat us all like serfs and lord it over us, they would be comic relief … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-05C: Mexico and DC – partners in crime?

By Nathan Barton The Mexican government said on Monday it had caught a leader of the Knights Templar, one of the many violent drug cartels waging war against the Federales.  At the same time, Mexico City is co-opting the so-called … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-50B: Stupid, corrupt government

Nathan: This may be my last posting for this week, but check back anyway!  Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Stupid (corrupt) government ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ leak investigators now target of leak probe (McClatchy DC) More than two years after … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-47A/B: Washington Follies (400th Post!!!)

If I can believe the dashboard, this is the 400th post since converting to the new “blog” format, and it is amazing to see what we’ve written about over the past few months.  And how quickly things are changing – … Continue reading

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O and Lincoln – 150 years of “progress”

Obama says Republicans are ‘invested in failure’ of health-care rollout From the Washington Post and other sources: [Supposedly handwritten by the “messiah” himself – according to the WAPO.  They even provide a scan of the “original.”  Don’t seem to be … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-34A: Syria and the Imperial “messiah”

The nation continues to debate whether or not to invade Syria (yes, even an aerial or naval bombardment is still an invasion) but it seems that the current resident of 1600 PA and his toadies and masters have already decided … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-33B: Canaanites and Theft by government

Theft by government – Islamic wars: Canaanite front U.S. Gov’t Funding $313M in Mortgages—For Palestinians on West Bank (CNSNews.com) Nathan: It is criminal that the FedGov finances mortgages for Americans, even for poor Americans.  Even, for that matter, for veterans.  … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32D: Government-ruined schools and other stupid tricks

Government-run, Tax-funded schools (3 stories) Education Dep’t. Expanding Mental Health Services to Boost Children’s ‘Social Skills’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: It’s right there in the First Amendment:  Children have the right to have government give them mental health services so that they … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32C: Liberty and what? Stupid government

Liberty, sadly, is too often mistaken for something else:  listening to a different talk show a couple of days ago, the guy (who sounded pretty libertarian for a minarchist) attacked Rand Paul (or maybe, upheld him) as NOT being a … Continue reading

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