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War on the West, entering a new phase?

By Nathan Barton With a new massa supposedly moving into 1600 in less than a month (assuming things go for him on Monday the 19th), lots of old issues are getting revved up again. One is the War of the … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-42B: Ebola and other madness

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon.  Ebola and Enterovirus D68 may not be as catching as so many fear, but madness is highly contagious.  Among other things, on Monday I’ve already received a full week’s dose of panicmongering about how millions … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-20D: “Unintended consequences?”

Good morning… I think. Lots of fun things: In Connecticut, one of the strongest (worst) police states of the Fifty States, the legislature has been “forced” (by the fear of losing federal money) to make chocolate milk illegal in schools, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-09D: More Stupidity, especially about Russia

By Nathan Barton Good morning, as we enjoy a nice clear morning in the Four Corners, and hope that you are warm and safe.  After the last column on stupidity, a whole bunch of interesting stories illustrating more stupidity showed … Continue reading

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The Government Shutdown – Just a bit more screaming, please

Stupid government – Theft by government : “Shutdown” Nathan: Okay, we’ve now been in the so-called “Shutdown” for a full week.  Every time I think I’ve said the last thing I want to about it, another news story comes along … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23D: This and That in Tyranny Today

Politics 2013 Party Affiliation Taints Americans’ Views On Privacy, Civil Liberty (Personal Liberty) A poll released Monday shows more than half of all Americans think it’s acceptable for the government to secretly track their phone calls, if doing so keeps them safe … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-17C: Environists and Culture Wars

Environists – Theft by Government Indiana: Biodiesel from Corn Residue Economical? (Technology Review) Within a year, a pilot plant in Indiana will start converting the stalks and leaves of corn plants into diesel and jet fuel. The plant will use … Continue reading

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They Don’t LOOK Related

North Korea, North America… More and more similarities every day. These two, along with a great many others, have been biting the hands that feed them for a long time. I say it’s time to put them on a diet. … Continue reading

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Dear Mr. Security Agent,

I was going to write something profound and serious and, maybe even snarky… but Matt Bracken beat me to it. So, instead of pounding the keys myself, here’s Matt at the Western Rifle Shooters website. Damned good… damned right! The … Continue reading

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There’s an FBI in my soup

[I had a nightmare the other day, and in trying to describe it to someone, this short story came to be. It’s not prophesy, and it’s not history… yet. MamaLiberty] Someone was banging on the door upstairs, hard. Mostly deaf, … Continue reading

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