Monthly Archives: May 2020

Put not your trust in princes…

Posted on May 31, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

For those people who constantly claim, “if we just get to the Supreme Court…,” well, now you know the truth. The Supreme Court of the United States has stamped “CANCELLED FOR PANDEMICS” all over the First Amendment. And by doing … Continue reading →

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War bulletin?

Posted on May 30, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The Fifty States – at least the urban areas – seem to be descending into chaos the last weekend of May, 2020. Not triggered by the Lockdown, but certainly heightened by it, I find reports from at least these cities:

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Blue cities burn, blue States crash

Posted on May 29, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

It was on Wednesday morning that I posted comments regarding the decline and fall of the massive urban areas. Increasingly uninhabitable, “ungovernable” (at least for those who believe in a totalitarian nanny-state system of rule over the masses), and economically … Continue reading →

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Decline and fall of the great urban areas?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I admit it has been predicted more than once, that the “great urban areas” (whether they had a “mere” 50,000 people in the Middle Ages or the 5-20 million of the huge urban complexes of the 21st Century) are going … Continue reading →

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What an excuse!

Posted on May 26, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

IN 2020, the threatened (predicted) claims of 1/10 of one percent (1 in a thousand) Americans was sufficient excuse for 31 of the Fifty States to take away the constitutionally-protected right of freedom of expression and exercise of religion. And … Continue reading →

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“A republican form of government” and presidential powers

Posted on May 25, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Last Thursday and Friday, The Donald declared that States which failed to allow their residents religious freedom by denying their right to assemble and do other things that are matters of religion were wrong. On Friday he commanded America’s governors … Continue reading →

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In some ways, the Lockdown is backfiring

Posted on May 24, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Let’s talk about schools and guns – favorite topics of both Mama Liberty and myself.

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) examples of media lies and politician worship

Posted on May 23, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Look, we all know the media lies. This has become an increasing problem, a deep embarrassment to many publishers, editors, and others (usually retired) as the powermongers and the pitifully uneducated modern “professionals” move into the business. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Insanity: an example of the bureaucratic, statist, nanny, and authoritarian mindset

Posted on May 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Thanks to Miquel for finding this. Just in time for Memorial Day. Kipling described this insanity just over a century ago, in his poem, The Gods of the Copybook Headings. Definitely worth reading.

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Fiction: Incident on Main Street

Posted on May 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

A short story set in the near future It had been a long day. I was tired and frustrated with computer problems, dealing with angry and abusive customers of my bank on the phone, and being cooped up.  I had … Continue reading →

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