Monthly Archives: July 2018

Governmental overreach and comeuppance?

Posted on July 31, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton UPDATE: Apparently a federal court in Washington State, which somehow has “jurisdiction” over the other 49 and territories (and maybe the whole world) has issued a restraining order prohibiting distribution of plans for 3D guns by internet. … Continue reading →

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Apples, oranges, peaches and pears

Posted on July 28, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The recent SCOTUS non-decision on the Masterpiece bakery case and the even more recent case of the Red Hen denying service to Sarah Huckabee Sanders have already been compared and contrasted by all parties.  Most recently, the … Continue reading →

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Disestablishment is NOT Abolition

Posted on July 26, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton People don’t like ICE, or so says The Hill (a pandering journalism-light rag that sucks up to politicians) in an article on polling concerning the FedGov’s “Immigrations and Customs Enforcement” agency which includes the jack-booted thugs of … Continue reading →

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Confronting arrogance and disrespect in society

Posted on July 26, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It happens all the time.  Only the situation, the name and affiliation of the perpetrator(s) change. How do lovers of liberty deal with it?  Confront it? Overcome it?  Here are a few thoughts.

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A parting of the ways?

Posted on July 24, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Ari Armstrong, of Colorado Freedom Report, offers up a thought-provoking column concerning “Add More States…” this week.

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In Memoriam – Mama Liberty

Posted on July 23, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton My very dear friend, mentor, and correspondent, Susan Callaway, has departed this mortal coil. She said her goodbyes to our readers and visitors almost a month ago, and survived her cancer longer than she thought, and perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?

Posted on July 21, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We probably did it as children, and most of us know children or grandchildren who have done it.  “Are we there yet?”

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We are all criminals – in the state’s eyes

Posted on July 19, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This story happened to pop up on Freedom Net Daily but it is similar to dozens each week.  Some prosecutor (aided and abetted by snitches, do-gooders, Mrs. Grundies, and the like) crows about his (or her) successful … Continue reading →

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Who is to blame? Misunderstanding news

Posted on July 13, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton According to an article in Raw Story, a Pew Research Center survey has found that many Americans grapple with recognizing facts in news stories. My heart bleeds for them.  And for the Fifty States. Here is FND’s … Continue reading →

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Copyright trolls and government albatrosses

Posted on July 11, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Government, and government  monopolies, are bad enough. Especially things like the Post Office (USPS).  The “justice system” (the Nazgul) is yet another perfect example of such. Government abuse of the court system is sickening. But bad as … Continue reading →

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