Tag Archives: Politics 2015

Six more days… Plus

By Nathan Barton As I write this, it is late Wednesday evening in the Four Corners, and just six more days of having to put up with the advertisements and the hype and the appeals to vote, and the tales … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 DEC 2015, #15-52B: Weather Judgment

By Nathan Barton It seems that the NutCases are out in force again this week, with Jeremiads about the “abnormal” weather and blaming everything from HAARP to manmade global warming to God’s punishment on the Fifty States for Hillary and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 November 2015, #15-48A: This and That, Bid Farewell to November

by Nathan Barton Politics 2015: Sadly, he will quickly learn that GOP is just as bad in its own way. He seems a likeable and dedicated young man, and has high hopes. The Blaze reports how, bucking years and years … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 06 November 2015, #15-44D: Cops, Lies, and Statistics

By Nathan Barton Cops kill: we know that, and all too often they kill for no justifiable reason: certainly not in self-defense. But police, as a profession, have a good many other dark aspects. In the Fifty States, we are … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 14 October 2015, #15-41C: Lies and Stupidity of All Kinds

By Nathan Barton How’s this for a twist: the Sierra Club and the rest of the environists are fond of throwing data in our faces, but NOW, according to CNS News, the Sierra Club is saying that the satellite data … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36B: Fractured and fracturing

By Nathan Barton No, I’m not referring to “fracking,” the nickname for a common and valuable (though hated) method of completing oil and gas wells. I ceased long ago to refer to us as the “united States” – preferring to … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 04 SEP 2015, #15-35D: Craziness abounds!

By Nathan Barton Mama’s notes: I thought that happened only in Chicago! Wonder how widespread this is, and how it matches with the actual vote totals. Eight Texas counties list more voters than residents, according to Fox News. The difference is … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 03 SEP 2015, #15-35C: Bizarro World

By Nathan Barton But… but… Bizarro World?  Funny, and strange. CNS News says that Miz Hillary “suggests” that Mexico might just be a tad hypocritical about illegal immigration.  What, is she going to do a Trump?  Where are the voices … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 August 2014, #15-34D: Shrinking government to the size of its brain

by Nathan Barton Ben Carson, the MD turned candidate for Prez, has ticked off veterans groups who aren’t bothering to think very much. As reported in World Net Daily, Carson does not want to do away with medical care and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 August 2015, #15-33e

By Nathan Barton Whoops! Am I missing something?  Or just stupid?  How does this work?  The UN is to let Iran inspect alleged nuke work site, reports Yahoo News.  “Iran, in an unusual arrangement, will be allowed to use its … Continue reading

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