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Libertarian commentary: this and that

Posted on May 28, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-21D by Nathan Barton Before getting to other news, I find myself commenting on the “bathroom crisis” – a manufactured issue that nevertheless seems to be dominating political thinking right now. And distracting us from more critical issues. … Continue reading →

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Is it time to revolt yet?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20A by Nathan Barton The TYRANT has spoken. According to The Associated Press, the White House planned to issue a directive to ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS: “Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms … Continue reading →

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Thanks for government – not

Posted on May 4, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-18B, By Nathan Barton It has been a while since I commented on a whole raft of news items of interest to lovers of liberty. So here are a few, reminding us of government’s faults. The Nazgul are … Continue reading →

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Hypocrites: Liberty, privacy, and … sex

Posted on April 16, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-16 A, By Nathan Barton My, but doesn’t this sound just a wee bit hypocrtical? Christian News.Net reports that a petition has been launched at Change.org to get people and government to recognize that the rocker Bruce Springsteen … Continue reading →

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Suppression and Elimination: our brave new world

Posted on April 2, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-14D, by Nathan Barton With the “victory over religious dogma” and “homophobia” and “hatred” in the Supreme Court, those few months ago, in which laws in most states, and many centuries of common law, as well as definitions … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 21, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

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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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-52D: Boxing Day!

Posted on December 27, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good evening!  Another work day today, and with little to write about on Christmas, it is a short week.  Listened to Christmas Music some, and mostly to weather news, and not much else. But there is still … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-49A: Fun and dreary weather! AND stool pigeons?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to December, 2014.  We are in the midst of the holidays, and things are fun for many folks, dreary for others.  Travel is more difficult, and apt to be delayed due to weather. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-42D: People are the problem

Posted on October 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. As many as 1,000 potential jurors may be called to fill out questionnaires that will eventually lead to the selection of a panel that will decide the fate of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-35E: Liberty? What’s that?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Remember liberty?  Privacy?  Human rights?  Those are so mid-Twentieth Century, aren’t they?  Or should I say mid-Eighteenth Century?  Consider today’s stories. Bogus cell phone towers dot the landscape and are intercepting your calls- but are … Continue reading →

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