Tag Archives: Scotland

Is secession dead?

Posted on April 23, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Back in 2012, following the reelection of a very divisive squatter at 1600 PA in DC, there was a raft of petitions posted to FedGov websites (such as “We the People”) and other venues, petitioning the FedGov … Continue reading →

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Celebrate!

Posted on June 28, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last Thursday, by about 52 to 48 percent, British subjects of Her Majesty voted to divorce the island nation from the European Union, triggering celebration and panic and predictions of a glorious future and a hideous future. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-38A: Insanity is catching.

Posted on September 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Insanity is, we are told, something you catch from your children.  Seriously, the insanity of government is really catching, and it leads directly to insane actions by millions of people.  Some of those go far … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37D: Weekend news good and bad

Posted on September 20, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning.  Despite the Road-E-O, had to hit a few stories today! The National Institutes of Health study released states that more physical ailments are reported by people who live near natural gas wells (and therefore, fracking operations) in Washington … Continue reading →

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Scotland wins, UK loses. (was: Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-37D: Trash is fun!)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Guid mornin.  Scotland wins, UK loses.  The 4+ million Scots voted an estimated 54 tae 46% tae NAY leave the United Kingdom, thereby forcing almost 55 million Englishmen, Welshmen and Northern Irish tae hae tae continue tae … Continue reading →

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United No More?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Susan Callaway and Nathan Barton This week, on Thursday the 18th, up to 4.3 of 5.3 million Scots subjects of Her Majesty will vote on whether or not to secede from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-36B: The economy (or lack thereof)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. When it comes  to economics, the economy, and markets, government EXCELS in making stupid mistakes and then making MORE stupid mistakes to “fix” the first one(s).  After doing this for a century-plus, it is no … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-16E: Weekend thoughts

Posted on April 27, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Caution: The weekend is here and people are getting testy. So here is a short set of commentaries to frustrate and annoy you still more! In Scotland, it appears that a vote FOR independence may be the … Continue reading →

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