Monthly Archives: January 2020

A request

Posted on January 31, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton If any reader has a pdf copy of Mama Liberty’s book “I am not a victim,” could you please e-mail me a copy at TPOLNathan@gmail.com. Both copies I had have been corrupted and are therefore unreadable. Thank … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time… no more

Posted on January 31, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Yesterday was part 1 of this commentary. Today? How life has changed from fifty or sixty years ago. And not all due to technology. Today? You dispose of what does not work or when you get the latest gadget. You … Continue reading →

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TPOL site back up and running!

Posted on January 30, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Just again letting everyone know that things have been restored so that traffic is flowing freely. By Nathan Barton I suppose I should be used to this with all the construction I’ve been involved with over the years. I very … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time… a look back

Posted on January 30, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Part 1 of 2 parts When I was growing up (late 1950’s and 1960s), things were different.

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TPOL temporarily down – have to figure out how to renew domain mapping

Posted on January 29, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

If any reader can assist, we are trying to figure out how to renew mapping of the domain for The Price of Liberty on WordPress. Apparently, Nathan did not receive messages warning that the renewal was due on 26 February. … Continue reading →

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Is China still a Communist nation?

Posted on January 28, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

As China once again is in the news – thanks to the coronavirus and the recent Phase I trade deal – let us look at that empire a bit more. China is increasingly becoming THE bugbear of American politicians and … Continue reading →

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The China Crisis

Posted on January 27, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

There are very few empires left on this planet. I count three, to be precise; some might have a total of five. Those are the FedGov (USA), India, and China. Some would add France and Russia. All of those are, … Continue reading →

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Commentary #2000 for The Price of Liberty -thoughts on the prices paid

Posted on January 26, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Today’s commentary is the 2000th published on WordPress, replacing Mama Liberty’s original webzine and going out to the world. Let’s talk a bit about the prices that are paid for liberty: for gaining it, keeping it, and getting it back … Continue reading →

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Liberty and personal responsibility

Posted on January 25, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty is impossible without responsibility.  Personal responsibility. This is something that Mama Liberty taught and practiced for her entire life.  It is something that I strive to do, even if I feel sometimes as though I’m failing.  True lovers of … Continue reading →

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Government IS abuse

Posted on January 24, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

We constantly complain about the abuse we endure from government. Especially the bureaucratic regulatory agencies and bodies of political appointees and elected officials. Government is supposed to (and claims to) protect us from people who would hurt us, who would … Continue reading →

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