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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-45A: Stupidity in the news

Posted on 2013-11-25 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid people Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport (NBC News) Mama’a Note: I don’t know why, but this strikes me as very strange… very unlikely. It just doesn’t seem possible that anyone so inept would be given … Continue reading →

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Social Impacts on Government – A lesson in irony

Posted on 2013-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

A Lesson in Irony The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as the Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to distribute (in 2012-13) the greatest amount of free meals (and food stamps) ever, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-44C: Economic Impacts of Government

Posted on 2013-11-21 by TPOL Nathan

Free market – Theft by government Is USPS ready to be sold off? (Reuters by Edward Hudgins) “Last month in Britain, her Majesty’s government made an initial public offering of shares in the British post office, raising $5.3 billion. The … Continue reading →

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ObummerCare and Politics 2013

Posted on 2013-11-14 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – Politics 2013 Bill Clinton, other Democrats distance themselves from Obamacare (Washington Times) In a startling rebuke to President Obama, former President Bill Clinton and other Democrats picked apart Obamacare on Tuesday as privacy concerns about the program’s website … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-43C: Stupid governments and people

Posted on 2013-11-14 by TPOL Nathan

East Asian front – Stupid government Report: Dozens executed in North Korea “for watching foreign films” (Daily Telegraph) “Eighty people have been executed by firing squad in North Korea for watching foreign films, it has been claimed. South Korea’s JoongAng … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-43B: Stupid people?

Posted on 2013-11-14 by TPOL Nathan

Inventions and technology – Stupid people? This Company Has Developed an Electronic ‘Backpack’ That Installs on a Cockroach Allowing Its Movements to be Controlled With an iPhone (The Blaze) Mama’s Note: Falls into the category of: just because we can? … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-42D: Politics 2013

Posted on 2013-11-09 by TPOL Nathan

A few thoughts on a few political matters and events this week! Racism in government – Politics 2013 Holder may pursue civil rights charges against Zimmerman (Conservative Action Alerts) U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder may pursue civil rights charges against … Continue reading →

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Natural Resources and the Government in America

Posted on 2013-11-08 by TPOL Nathan

Government in the United States in the past half-century has demonstrated a truly amazing ability to damage the economy.  This has been done in several ways: (1)  Denial of natural resources:  Government, in the guise of “conservation” and “protection of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-42A: This and That

Posted on 2013-11-06 by TPOL Nathan

Five days work and on the road, so just now getting back to commenting on the news.  Welcome to November and the end of daylight savings time for all of five months! Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – Home front Patients, Firms … Continue reading →

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D.C. Follies

Posted on 2013-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan:  Just read this from a friend, who has asked to remain nameless.  I find his comments refreshing: Decriminalize marijuana possession before legalizing it, says a man who wants to be the next mayor of Washington, D.C. (CNS News) Nameless: … Continue reading →

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