Monthly Archives: August 2022

Fake money

Posted on August 29, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Not the stuff in the picture (courtesy the folks at Consilience LLC and Addison Wiggins) – that’s play money. No, we are talking about the product of the world’s (and history’s) biggest counterfeiter: the FedGov itself. Well, technically, the Federal … Continue reading →

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Guns – the canary in the mine

Posted on August 27, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

If you are not familiar with Oleg Volk, visit some of his websites (see below) and enjoy his photography of people and weapons. And share his work with your family and friends who may be hoplophobes and hoploclasts but whom … Continue reading →

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Who’s in charge, anyhow?

Posted on August 26, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Although this is usually (for us here at TPOL) a rhetorical spiritual question, it doesn’t hurt to ask it regarding politics and liberty, now and then. Who is really running things? The thought this time is triggered by a blogger … Continue reading →

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The “Faucet” – is he really going away?

Posted on August 23, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

On Monday, 22 AUG 2022, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced he is resigning (“retiring”) effective 31 DEC 2022. (At least according to Tom Woods and NPR. CNN didn’t seem (as of 2300 hrs ET) fit to publish it.) Various cheers could … Continue reading →

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Why? The myth of white supremacy

Posted on August 22, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Enemies of liberty are expert at creating myths. Like this one. A larger and larger number of Americans and foreigners believe the constant media and government propaganda that the Fifty States are plagued by a massive evil “white supremacist” movement … Continue reading →

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A libertarian dilemma? Assisted suicide

Posted on August 20, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Does a human have a right to kill themselves? Often one key difference between those who claim to be libertarians and most other political philosophies is the answer to this question. Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals – most (not all) emphatically … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by government?

Posted on August 19, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

In the commentary “what do we mean by liberty?” we looked at several definitions. Some of those mentioned “government.” One reason we like the American Heritage definition is it speaks of control or restrictions “by a government or other power.” … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by liberty?

Posted on August 18, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As lovers of liberty (libertarians, classical liberals, self-governors, free-market anarchists,) we here at TPOL obviously want to be clear to readers and others about how we define liberty. We take to heart Sam Adams’ statement: “If ye … Continue reading →

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Legal ≠ moral, wise, or just

Posted on August 17, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Last week, and again this week, the FBI raid on the Trump compound at Mar A Lago has been in the news and the media and the blogosphere. We’ve seen people of all political shades come up with a truly … Continue reading →

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A history of horrors – government and alcohol

Posted on August 16, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s Note: Nathan and all the folks at The Price of Liberty are tee-totalers: we don’t drink alcohol. But everyone believes that is a PERSONAL choice and is not to be imposed on someone else. Can we trust anything that … Continue reading →

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