Tag Archives: Theft by government

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

Posted on 2014-10-29 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, #14-43B: Bureaucratic obtuseness

Posted on 2014-10-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! The incredible stupidity and obtuseness of most government bureaucrats and “civil servants” is on display this week, across the world. Teachers, by their very nature, are NOT supposed to be too sensitive to criticism: they … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-42A: Weekend this and that

Posted on 2014-10-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon.  Some stories from the end of the week to comment on.  Greed, stupidity, and eating their own.  Oh, and the war on some drugs and taking care of the troops, and updates on wars and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-39A: Wars and more wars

Posted on 2014-09-29 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  First, let us look quickly at some war news.  Last week, we continued to find fighting all over the place. No boots on the ground?  Really?  Fellow soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) are … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 2014-09-24 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, #14-36B: The economy (or lack thereof)

Posted on 2014-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. When it comes  to economics, the economy, and markets, government EXCELS in making stupid mistakes and then making MORE stupid mistakes to “fix” the first one(s).  After doing this for a century-plus, it is no … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-35D: Stupidity

Posted on 2014-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Stupidity in government is ALWAYS a problem, from that first decree of Nimrod and the first Phaoronic bureaucrat who couldn’t count past his toes, right down to that IQ=2 assemblage of Conscript Fathers (and Mothers), the US … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-33E: Economics, the depressing science

Posted on 2014-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  Economics can be fun, if you enjoy getting depressed.  Too many downers for me.  Of course, those who are not blind can see the constant drum of bad news for most sectors of our economy, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-33A: Fallujah? No, Ferguson

Posted on 2014-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, except that it is not in Missouri or Mesopotamia or Nigeria or Ukraine. Ferguson, Missouri: the beginning of the end?  In a situation reminiscent of a speeded-up Vietnam war or some kind of Mesopotamian or … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31C: War and perverting principles

Posted on 2014-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  The various fighting throughout the “House of Submission” or “House of Peace” (Dar al-Islam) continues unabated.  Although the western powers (including Israel) have their fingers in the pie, a lot of it is Muslim on … Continue reading →

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