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Pouting Greeks

Posted on July 11, 2015 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Germany won’t spare Greek pain – it has an interest in breaking us Greece’s financial drama has dominated the headlines for five years for one reason: the stubborn refusal of our creditors to offer essential debt relief. How … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-03C: The “elite”

Posted on January 22, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Aren’t the elites wonderful?  Don’t they love us and keep us safe and happy and watch out for our future?  That is why we have news stories like these. The huge Davos, Switzerland meeting of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50A: Follow the money

Posted on December 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton When in doubt, follow the money.  And the power.  Don’t know who said that first, but it is generally a wise piece of advice when dealing with politics and government and crime in general.  Let us look … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-47C: A disarmed society is a mean and rude society

Posted on November 21, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! The crudity and violence of modern urban “society” is more obvious each day.  Consider this McDonalds in Philadelphia, the vaunted “City of Brotherly Love” once upon a time. Two middle-aged women customers got upset because … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-43C: Around the world.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Around the world, government and too many organizations that have partnered with government, or become all BUT governments, continue to make a hash of matters, not carrying out the tasks that people assume that they … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-38C: Propaganda is big news

Posted on September 24, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Propaganda is all around us: the government version of advertising, with all the lies and exaggerations of any slimy used car salesman, coupled with a very powerful voice.  Even on the conservative (and increasingly anti-government) … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32C: Politics 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Government is, we agree, stupid.  People are often stupid, especially en mass. All this factors into politics, where politicians, bureaucrats, and voters all vie for the title of “most stupid.”  It makes life miserable for most of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31B: thankfulness?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good afternoon, and join me in being thankful (to God) for the prosperity and liberty we still do have.  Troubled as the Fifty States are, stagnant as our economy is, we have an abundance of both compared … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-29A: government does NOT protect us.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Here are a few examples in the news about what government does (and does not do).  Be warned, please. Job growth picks up in states that raised minimum wage, according to Fox News, quoting US … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-24D: Killer cops, Politically-annointed, and more.

Posted on June 20, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!    On the road again, but some things to think about as we go! Starting out with the election in the House of Representatives: As anticipated, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy became House Majority Leader … Continue reading →

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