Monthly Archives: September 2022

Perceptions – Martha’s Vineyard and other things

Posted on September 17, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

We humans tend to – and love to – exaggerate. Especially when it concerns our enemies and rivals: in romance, business, war,… or politics. The latest (and rather amusing, in a weird sort of way) example is found at Fox … Continue reading →

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Kleptocracy, conspicuous consumption, and arrogance

Posted on September 16, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Today’s American politicians are clearly trying to keep up with the Joneses – or in this case, with the House of Windsor. Or so it seems. The death of Elizabeth reminds us that the Windsors are among the wealthiest families … Continue reading →

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Final collapse – ever closer

Posted on September 14, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Many of us who are lovers of liberty and try to be students of both history and humanity have long understood that the breakup, destruction, or collapse of these united States as a single federation of (now) some Fifty States … Continue reading →

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Theft explodes across the planet

Posted on September 13, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Now, we here at TPOL understand that there is nothing new about theft – even government thieving on a massive scale. It’s been around as long as there were things to steal, and people with no moral compass. And we … Continue reading →

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Hopelessness, madness, tolerance, and homicide

Posted on September 12, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

In the last few weeks, we’ve seen another surge in killing of people – many so-called “mass murder.” Why? What factors cause these actions? It is not the availability of guns (or other weapons) or opportunity. There is something else.

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Empires’ collapse – some libertarian thoughts

Posted on September 10, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The death of Elizabeth Windsor and her recent appointment of Liz as new prime minister prompted us to ask about Britain’s fate – something the media and the talking heads (political and media and celebrity) won’t. It triggered some further … Continue reading →

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Britain’s fate – what will it be?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The world has changed. Of course, it does that every day – indeed, every hour! But this week, the changes have been profound. Especially for our British cousins. Two days after the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, replaced the disgraced … Continue reading →

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Mass killing – no gun required

Posted on September 6, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

As the United Kingdom has found out over the years, now the Dominion of Canada knows. It does not take a firearm to allow mass murderers to achieve their nightmare dreams of notoriety, revenge, and evil. This is again demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Looking back – Fall of the British Empire

Posted on September 5, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

In the rapid decline and collapse of the British Empire, the United Kingdom, and England itself in the 20th Century, one figure dominates the events of the era. That man is Winston Churchill. His life covers both the height of … Continue reading →

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“Biden bucks” and liberty’s loss

Posted on September 1, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Our beloved leader-in-chief, dear, dear Uncle Joe, has decided and announced he is forgiving $10,000 or $20,000 (I admit to being confused which) of student loan debt for each individual borrower. I guess it depends on the particular type of … Continue reading →

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