Tag Archives: Ukraine

Origins of war – then and now

Once upon a time, I admired Sir Winston Churchill. But then, as Paul of Taurus tells us, I grew up, and put away childish things. I learned a lot more about what Churchill did, both before he became Prime Minister … Continue reading

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The Pandemic Panic is running its course – time for the WW3 Excuse

Excuse for what? Well, for more government control (tyranny and totalitarianism), more economic disruption (or collapse), more environism, and more internal conflict and destruction of society. No, NOT just in Eastern Europe or in Asia. Right here in the States. … Continue reading

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How much more stupid and evil can Western leaders get?

Today, Beloved Leader Uncle Joe announced that no more Russian oil will be accepted in American ports. Although he said nothing about it (that I heard), I assume that the FedGov will seize (steal) any Russian oil already located in … Continue reading

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Lines more clearly drawn?

Things continued to heat up in Ukraine for weeks. And now we are at the tenth day of war. Please understand: we here at TPOL condemn Russian aggression. And we were wrong thinking that Putin was putting pressure on Ukraine … Continue reading

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How stupid do you have to be, to be a senator?

A United States Senator, of course. But it no doubt is a question to ask of every Canadian Senator and every Senator of every one of the Fifty States. (Yes, even Nebraska has Senators in their unicameral legislature.) Senator Lindsey … Continue reading

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Hate crime?

Apparently the consensus of “experts” (hmm… political scientists?) and cops is that some people demonstrating with someone else hanging in effigy is a hate crime. In a previous commentary we noted the current effort to make lynching people a “federal … Continue reading

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Is this war? Biden again asleep at “helm”?

It’s been at least a dozen hours since Russia recognized the independence of two predominantly-Russian districts of Ukraine and ordered Russian troops to go in and carrying peacekeeping missions. I think we’ve heard this before. No, not the Sudetenland, but … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 October 2015, #15-43D: The Government Joke

By Nathan Barton We all know that government is a joke – though too often a KILLING joke. Now, in wartorn Ukraine, the New York Post reports that many people – many in a single party – are rubbing their … Continue reading

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The Sermon On The Gun

By Emiliano Antunez For decades, many have pontificated on the evils of gun violence in the United States. Recently, Fareed Zakaria host of CNNs GPS (Global Public Square) on his show and in his Washington Post column took another shot … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 16 July 2015, #15-28E: War and blood

By Nathan Barton WAR?  The US DoD said that they are ready to exercise the “military option” against Iran, despite the “agreement” (the bad deal, better than no deal) reached on Tuesday.  Israel’s PM emphasized that the State of Israel … Continue reading

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