Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

If I pay you enough, will you take my oil?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I admit that I have never completely understood the futures market in commodities, much less the entire derivatives system. But it was a negligent discharge this week.

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Socialism: the nature of government

Posted on February 26, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-08E by Nathan Barton As I discussed in a recent commentary, government’s nature is both evil and secretive, not because it necessarily wants to be, but because that is how government functions, for many reasons. The nature of … Continue reading →

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Syria and its woes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-06A By Nathan Barton The Islamic wars continue, Freedom Net Daily has a few stories to comment on, specifically looking at Syria right now, where at least four sides and a dozen nations and other groups are making … Continue reading →

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More Islamic wars

Posted on January 24, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 24JAN16, #16-04A By Nathan Barton It is dangerous to be a Muslim, I think. No, not so much here in the Fifty States, as in the Ummah, the Dar-Al’Islam, the lands of “peace.” A couple of stories here, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 13 NOV 2015; #15-45C: Bad Luck?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A constant theme from some parts of the “larger” liberty and conservative movement is our poor food and diet: a product of government-subsidized and corporate-controlled agriculture, food production, and distribution.  So, what about “Open-sourced food production – … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 15 September 2015, #15-37B: This and That

Posted on September 16, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Oh, dear, here they come (again).  The Texas Tribune warns of the flood of Cubans getting to Mexico and crossing into Texas to take advantage of the benefits Dems and GOP have long granted people fleeing from … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37B: Governments and religion and stupidity

Posted on September 17, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Got a bit of this and that to discuss this morning.  Especially as relates to the intersection of religion and politics.  And then a few more things. Those loving and peaceful and oh, so supportive … Continue reading →

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