Tag Archives: Stupid

The cowardice in school (and other) shootings

Posted on June 2, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

As we discussed last week, the Uvalde school killings are the latest in a long and growing string of school invasions in which school and police responses were – to put it tactfully – suboptimal. And as TPOL has already … Continue reading →

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“American” Media less trustworthy than ever

Posted on May 7, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Many Americans (and people around the world) haven’t trusted the press for years. We know that they push their own agenda. And it is usually a “progressive” Tranzi agenda: control by government and the elite, increasing restrictions on personal and … Continue reading →

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Are we’uns stooopid? Too many ‘merkins is, it seems

Posted on February 24, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is a steady drumbeat.  Every day, I get to read a couple – shucks, a half-dozen or more – stories (“news stories?”) in the mainstream media AND the alternative media that point out the stupid behavior … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-34C: More stupidity and cruelty.

Posted on August 27, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  We usually fail to properly consider the impact of stupidity on human events and society.  Here are some great examples. Immigration and drought threaten California’s economy, according to an article published by NCPA.  Twelve percent … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-12A: Hoploclasts and more

Posted on March 26, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty?  Do Americans even know what the word really means anymore?  Today’s stories seem to say that we, as a people, do not.  But SOME of us do, and give us some examples to follow and some ideas about how … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-03E: guns and government – Disarming America has begun in NY State

Posted on January 18, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Hoplophobes and hoploclasts – Stupid government – Our right to self defense NY: Cuomo signs victim disarmament bill (New York Daily News) “New York on Tuesday took the lead in the national fight against gun violence [sic] when Gov. Cuomo … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-02E: Guns and Liberty

Posted on January 12, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

We are going through this incredible, hourly, “guns are evil” business on the news and in the legislatures, and so I’ve dedicated this commentary pretty much to self-defense and other uses of guns, and those who hate and fear them. … Continue reading →

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Imperial America (Part 1)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty seems so fragile a thing, does it not? We have it, gaining it at great cost.  But think, piece by piece, year by year, it seems to slip away, or to decay into something as useful as a sucked-empty … Continue reading →

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