Monthly Archives: April 2023

Cost-benefit analysis, environmental assessment, and politics

Posted on April 28, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Engineers, especially civil and mineral and environmental engineers like myself, have to keep this important principle in mind in doing our work of designing and building the stuff we need for life, liberty, and prosperity. NOT the government excuse for … Continue reading →

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Funny and pathetic government agencies – and bears

Posted on April 25, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

How many government agencies are there? A FedGov website lists 438 federal ones. But other sources claim many more. We here at TPOL suspect that no one really knows. And don’t even get started on State governments – supposedly there … Continue reading →

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Losing our heritage

Posted on April 24, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

It is happening as we watch. The heritage (good as well as bad) of Americans, of people throughout the Fifty States, is slowly being flushed down a toilet. The flushing is motivated by hatred and fear, empowered by “democracy” and … Continue reading →

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Liberty will win! But expect it to be a tough battle.

Posted on April 22, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

The decline of liberty often seems to be a matter of increasing provocations, responses, and especially more and more extreme rhetoric. Which in turn escalates more physical actions: more cracking down on dissidents and perceived enemies, more small acts of … Continue reading →

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National suicide? No way.

Posted on April 21, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

In today’s social, economic, and political climate, many viewpoints vie for our attention and to convert us to their way of thinking. An example of that competition can be seen by comparing two men: Dr. Ron Paul and Peter Zeihan. … Continue reading →

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Empire’s end? Civilization’s end?

Posted on April 20, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Some time ago, we discussed the history of civilization and empires, and how that impacted in the past (and today) on human liberty. As we have pointed out, and especially in the last few weeks, we hear more and more … Continue reading →

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Killer cops – scum and villainy

Posted on April 18, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Most people are familiar with a quote from Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi regarding Mos Eisley and its spaceport:“You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.” Indeed, we must be cautious. In more and … Continue reading →

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Defending the border? Oh, right!

Posted on April 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Invasion? Breitbart News reports that Border Patrol found 39 “migrants” 19 miles north of the Arizona border a few days back. Just to make it clear, that is Arizona’s border with Sonora, not the border with Utah. Or the Dineh … Continue reading →

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Population? Who is speaking the truth?

Posted on April 12, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

The UN has been drumming the alarm about world population for about as long as it has been around. As recently as November 2022, an official UN publication stated: The world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 … Continue reading →

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2024 presidential election – why bother?

Posted on April 11, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Seriously, the 2024 Election is 19 months away. More than a year and a half. But to listen to, or read of, many pundits, it has already been decided who is going to win on 05 November 2024. The problem … Continue reading →

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