Monthly Archives: October 2024

“A wall of separation” or something else?

Posted on October 31, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: this commentary may not be seen as fully agreeing with Libertarian dogma. At least not minarchist dogma. We constantly are told, by virtually all sides of the political diamond (see below) that the US Constitution prohibits a wide variety … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to the Pretorians?

Posted on October 29, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Or the Janissaries? Or the Ancient Regime of France? Or the Kempaitai? Or Napoleon’s Old Guard? Or the Manchu (Ming) Banners? Or the SA and the SS? Or the Stasi? They have vanished from the earth – found only in … Continue reading →

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God and liberty

Posted on October 27, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Today, many who confess Christ as Lord and claim to follow Him are advocates of mandatory human government: the state. Others are so turned off by government and the two choices (which are mostly what people see) for Massa and … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for total war?

Posted on October 25, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Not just a catchy computer game name, “total war” is a common name for an extreme version of war between nation-states, or even between nations and “unconventional combatants” – rebels, revolutionists, even corporations and religious groups. Most people equate “nuclear … Continue reading →

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The evils of modern “health care” again demonstrated

Posted on October 24, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Courtesy of a wide variety of politicians, bureaucrats, Regressives, and just plain crazy and sociopathic people? The more we read about things like this, the more evil it seems. The entire socio-political mania about transgenderism and transitioning people – particularly … Continue reading →

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The stupidity of Woke culture – and companies

Posted on October 23, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A recent news story tells of a Marine ordered off her Delta airline flight because she was wearing the teeshirt below – which a “flight attendant” (a steward, not a stewardess) said was “threatening.” We are told, he said, ‘I … Continue reading →

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A little discussion of election politics in South Dakota

Posted on October 22, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

South Dakota, with the usual 2 senators and just 800,000 people (therefore just a single US Representative) is small potatoes as residential elections go. But still, these things add up. Especially with all the mud-slinging about the Electoral College, and … Continue reading →

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Voting in just 15 days? Or sooner?

Posted on October 21, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

More and more libertarians – anarchists especially – are swearing off voting for Lent. Well, actually, for more than just Lent. As the screams (printed, electronic, radio, television, posters, yard signs, billboards, etc.) get louder and louder, it is easy … Continue reading →

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We usually don’t wait until early in the morning…

Posted on October 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

… to get the trash out to the curb, do we? If you can and want to vote, do it before the last day (Tuesday 5 November 2024). Thanks to the Day-by-Day folks from a way back when, but still … Continue reading →

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Who/what is behind the Trump assassination attempts?

Posted on October 19, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The FedGov has warned Iran against attempting to assassinate The Donald, as reported in the Washington Examiner recently. This is supposedly in retribution for Trump ordering (or allowing) the killing of a Persian Revolutionary Guard general while in office. The … Continue reading →

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