Tag Archives: Politics 2013

Crony Capitalism, the State, and Environists: Blowing in the Wind

Posted on December 17, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Behind a large resort complex on the South Dakota side of the Nebraska border, ten miles from the pretty town of Valentine and twenty-five miles from its namesake town and capital of the Burnt Thigh People (better known by … Continue reading →

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Politicians and Brains

Posted on December 17, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

I am sure many of our readers have seen the headline: Scientists take first step towards growing brains in a lab Nathan: This of course, is the latest example of mad science to threaten the world:  like mad scientists of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-46B: This and that

Posted on December 10, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

To all readers: my apologies for not publishing this last week, when I thought that I had. Stupid government – stupid people Kansas Woman Debbie Nall Ordered By City To Stop Housing People In Need At Her House (OpposingViews.com) Nall … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-45A: Stupidity in the news

Posted on November 25, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid people Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport (NBC News) Mama’a Note: I don’t know why, but this strikes me as very strange… very unlikely. It just doesn’t seem possible that anyone so inept would be given … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-44B: Tranzis, Communists, Tyrants

Posted on November 19, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

East Asian Front – Tranzis and Communists Coercion and Abuses Remain at Core of China’s Birth-Limitation Policy (CNSNews.com) Nathan: What WOULD be a proper “birth policy” for any nation or government to have?  “Let  them alone.”  Let the parents decide … Continue reading →

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ObummerCare and Politics 2013

Posted on November 14, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – Politics 2013 Bill Clinton, other Democrats distance themselves from Obamacare (Washington Times) In a startling rebuke to President Obama, former President Bill Clinton and other Democrats picked apart Obamacare on Tuesday as privacy concerns about the program’s website … Continue reading →

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Anthony Gregory’s “Fictionalized Surveillance State”

Posted on November 14, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

The fictionalized surveillance state (Independent Institute, by Anthony Gregory) “Public attitudes toward government spying have correlated to popular cultural trends ever since the 1821 publication of The Spy: A Tale of Neutral Ground, the first American spy novel written by … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-43D: Beer

Posted on November 14, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Beer Excise Tax Awaits Changes (Daily Policy Digest) There are two competing bills going through Congress right now. The Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act (BEER) Act would halve the standard excise tax rate for beer sold in the United … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-42D: Politics 2013

Posted on November 9, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

A few thoughts on a few political matters and events this week! Racism in government – Politics 2013 Holder may pursue civil rights charges against Zimmerman (Conservative Action Alerts) U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder may pursue civil rights charges against … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-41C: Stupid people

Posted on October 26, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare)  – Politics 2013 (Stupid people) ObamaCare ACA website broken – GOP to blame: (Politico via the Last Resistance) Facing such intense opposition from congressional Republicans, the administration was in a bunker mentality as it built the enrollment system, … Continue reading →

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