Tag Archives: Unions

Corrupt judges, corrupt system

Posted on May 23, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Although yesterday this commentary referred to the decision by a Massachusetts judge to “protect the [US} Department of Education,” we think this deserves more analysis. And frankly, more anger. To quote The Donald: “After 45 years, the United States spends … Continue reading →

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Federal employees unhappy, plan strike against Uncle Joe

Posted on January 15, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Oh, dear! Is the FedGov breaking down even more rapidly than we might hope? Do we smell blood in the water? It appears that an “internal cabal” calling themselves “Feds United for Peace” (FUP or perhaps Fed-UP?) plans to strike … Continue reading →

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Galloping insanity in States run by the enemies of liberty

Posted on January 28, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

I was shocked to read this today, at first: A WA teacher’s union president says reopening schools is an example of “white supremacy,” concern over a child’s mental health or suicide risk is “white privilege,” and [the] push to reopen … Continue reading →

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It is NOT about a virus or a pandemic…

Posted on July 17, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

… it is political, and it is about tearing down society and implementing an agenda that will finish off our liberty, our freedom, for generations. From the California Globe: LA Teachers Union: Schools Can’t Reopen Unless Charter Schools Shut Down, … Continue reading →

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Suppressing our liberties

Posted on September 2, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In These Times (which I believe is a leftist webzine) has an exultant article by Peter Cole about how wonderful the most Tranzi of unions, the Dockworkers et al, just shut down “fascists” in California and were … Continue reading →

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“It’s for the children:” Excuse for Tyranny (#16-03E)

Posted on January 22, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 22 January 2016, #16-03E By Nathan Barton Children are the excuse for so much tyranny; a good deal of this is because those who are in power themselves never really grew up. 2016, the year of the REAL … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36B: Fractured and fracturing

Posted on September 9, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton No, I’m not referring to “fracking,” the nickname for a common and valuable (though hated) method of completing oil and gas wells. I ceased long ago to refer to us as the “united States” – preferring to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36A: Unions and other insanity

Posted on September 8, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Unions are “fleecing Texas,” according to the Daily Policy Digest, because of laws and rules that give “release time” to government union members and officials so that they get paid by taxpayers while taking care of union … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-07A: The elite with us.

Posted on February 17, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Though still very much under the weather, I hope to have several commentaries published this week. Here are several stories from recent days. Elites?  Gag. The WaPo claims that “love brought Oregon’s governor down” when … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-43A: Guns today

Posted on October 27, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Here are a few stories from the weekend or a bit older, thanks to various folks.  Mostly doing with guns in some way. Thanks to Margaret for this and the next several stories: Holly Fisher … Continue reading →

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