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Progressivism and the social gospel – history and implications

Posted on January 18, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The last commentary discussed “progressivism” and alcohol Prohibition. It is one of the darker episodes of American history in the last century, and we are “celebrating” the 100th Anniversary of Prohibition in America. Progressivism (Regressivism) and Prohibition are linked to, … Continue reading →

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Government control over life and death – the battle continues

Posted on March 19, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Among the many “achievements” of the recently seated Democrat House of Representatives are its attempts to further extend federal government control over our lives and deaths.  Some of this is done in the guise of “better” health … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on August 24, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton And so it begins… “Bikers for Trump Arizona” in a Facebook posting, announced that their members will be in Phoenix at a pro-Trump rally to defend the rally against planned AntiFa “counter-protesters.”  An e-mail posted by them … Continue reading →

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Revolting against the tyranny of the English language

Posted on March 13, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Blaze has a lengthy article about Brit universities (and some American schools) banning certain common English words from use.  No, it isn’t the n-word or the k-word or even those four-letter words that used not to … Continue reading →

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Culture wars are really wars against liberty

Posted on November 1, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This year, more than ever, Halloween has been a warm-up exercise for the annual “War against Christmas” and the usual scrubbing of truth in history for Thanksgiving.  We usually identify these as part of the culture wars … Continue reading →

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What do we call this?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Just a few hours ago, I wrote about how a certain web-site/company (a social media site) was engaged in “cooperation” with the FedGov and playing censorship games. Behaving, in fact, like a government. This cooperation or collusion … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 02 December 2015, #15-48C

Posted on December 2, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton What comes across my desktop these days seems a steady stream of fearmongering, and predictions of disaster, the world economy is rushing to catastrophe, the American economy is crashing, World War III is being gestated in Syria, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 25 SEP 2015, #15-38E: They just don’t get it

Posted on September 25, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton They just don’t seem to get it, do they? Freedom Outpost reports the “strange” comment of a mayor about the concealed-carry gun owner who shot a bank robber who attacked him. The mayor noted his “support” for … Continue reading →

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Texas: Recent News Reveals Why Texas Is the Poster Child for Failed Democracy

Posted on December 18, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I have a bit of a long-term relationship with Texas.  I had ancestors who lived in Texas two and a half centuries before it was named, others who came when it was still a Mexican state, others … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-26C: Happy Independence Day

Posted on July 2, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to the second half of Anno Domini 2014!  As I started to write this yesterday, friends north of the border were celebrating Canada Day, the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. … Continue reading →

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