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More thoughts on the Las Vegas Massacre (#3)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This week, I’ve lost track of the times I’ve heard politicians say the most disgusting things. First, of course, we have the liberals demanding “reasonable” gun laws. Then we have the conservatives whining about how this isn’t … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-04C: Dumb predictions, dumber government

Posted on January 28, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This was the news yesterday and overnight: Northeast coast of America on unprecedented lockdown: Shutdown hits 60 million people, bringing roads, tunnels, trains, bridges and businesses to standstill, and 3′ of snow threatens country’s most densely-populated areas. … Continue reading →

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Politics and Engineering, Part 2

Posted on September 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the first installment, I compared politicians and engineers, explaining why I believe that few engineers are involved in politics – at least in elective politics. To help non-engineers understand engineers better, and how we view politics, … Continue reading →

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Politics and Engineering

Posted on September 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton ​I am an engineer, and I am involved, oddly enough, in politics.  This is, in both American and world history, a fairly rare situation.  Look at the rosters of Congress and of State legislatures, and you will … Continue reading →

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