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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50E: Tyranny at the state level

Posted on December 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. People constantly seek ways to place the Fifty States in various orders of “liberty” and “tyranny” and best and worst place to have a business, own a home, or retire.  But it seems impossible to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-43C: Around the world.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Around the world, government and too many organizations that have partnered with government, or become all BUT governments, continue to make a hash of matters, not carrying out the tasks that people assume that they … Continue reading →

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Missouri Misery (Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33C)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning: thoughts on the situation in Missouri.  During and before the War between the States, 150 years ago, the State of Missouri had its own civil war (together with and spilling over into Bleeding Kansas).  In … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33A: Fallujah? No, Ferguson

Posted on August 18, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, except that it is not in Missouri or Mesopotamia or Nigeria or Ukraine. Ferguson, Missouri: the beginning of the end?  In a situation reminiscent of a speeded-up Vietnam war or some kind of Mesopotamian or … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-14A: massas or farmers?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning in an April spring.  As fields start to green up and leaves start to bud, many folks’ thoughts turn to farming and gardening.  Apparently, those who claim to rule over us, seem to be treating … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-13B: Slippery and slimy

Posted on April 1, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon: for us, at least, on the southeastern side of the Pahasapa (Black Hills), this last storm was a bust: less than 2 inches, too much wind, and most all melted or blew away before sunset … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12B: Dead people, dead babies

Posted on March 25, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  A number of fascinating items on the news for the beginning of the week. It now appears that most of the conspiracy theories regarding the Malaysian airliner which disappeared more than two weeks can be forgotten.  It seems … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11C: Crimea, Police State, ObummerCare

Posted on March 19, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Lots of “nothing happening” in the Crimea, apparently, and the missiles haven’t flown (except that North Korea fired a bunch into the ocean for “training”).  So it is a good day! Now that the Crimea’s people have “illegally” … Continue reading →

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Some Truth About Narcotics and “Addiction”

Posted on March 11, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By Susan Callaway, RN To paraphrase what I’m told is an old American Indian saying: Don’t judge someone unless you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. I’ve walked in those shoes. Both as a nurse and as someone who has … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-09A: Free Americans

Posted on March 3, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  There are still people in this formerly united States that live free, who – while maintaining a low profile – are able to enjoy their liberties in some small ways.  I found a few stories … Continue reading →

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