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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 Oct 2015, #15-42B: Self-defense and Jack-booted Thugs

Posted on October 21, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Self-defense? Is it a right? A natural, or God-given right of humans? Is it something that can be, should be, must be, limited? How? By what authority? There are many “christians” who believe that self-defense is something … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 12 October 2015, #15-41A:

Posted on October 12, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton My discussion in the last commentary on free speech was eerily echoed by an excellent column by Walter E Williams in Townhall about suppressing free speech: as he points out, it is growing more common and more … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 05 OCT 2015, #15-40A: Responsibility, stupidity, and (evil) cops

Posted on October 5, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Reading this, published by World Net Daily was enough to make me sicker to my stomach. Parents have to try and understand their children, and sometimes make apologies and amends for the behavior even of their adult … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 27 September 2015, #15-39A: Where is the outrage?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Where is the outrage?  7 of 12 judges in an appeals court have decided that the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic order, are NOT having their religious freedoms abridged by being forced by the Abominable … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 4, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

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, 21 July 2015, #15-29B: Killing… and then important stuff

Posted on July 21, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Later in the commentary, I discuss one of those “more important” things, concerning a teenage girl in the UK.  She felt like she was dying. But, at least, her parents let her live, unlike about 3,000 babies … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 20 July 2015, #15-29A: Drums of War

Posted on July 20, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton War came back to the Homeland again last week. Constantly on Friday, I heard the statement reported over and over that the investigators were unable to “determine the motive” of the young man who killed four Marines, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-10B: Our beloved government!

Posted on March 14, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In Golden, Colorado (west of Denver) it turns out that the Postal Investigation Service has been recording the license plates and faces of drivers and passengers doing business at the US Post Office (80401) for at least three … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-04C: Dumb predictions, dumber government

Posted on January 28, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This was the news yesterday and overnight: Northeast coast of America on unprecedented lockdown: Shutdown hits 60 million people, bringing roads, tunnels, trains, bridges and businesses to standstill, and 3′ of snow threatens country’s most densely-populated areas. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News: #14-51C: Economy slipping?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon! Let us look at the economy briefly, with a couple of stories. Convenience Store Decisions, a professional webzine I receive, notes that demand for gasoline in the US nosedived after Thanksgiving, despite the continued drop in … Continue reading →

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