Monthly Archives: January 2025

American war zone

Posted on January 31, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Even while various American politicians seek to carry the fight against the evil actions of The Donald and the fascist Republican Party, the deep state warns us of a war zone just across the Rio Grande from Texas. Welcome to … Continue reading →

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New SecDef on post – good or ???

Posted on January 25, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The new Secretary of Defense has been (narrowly) confirmed by the Senate and is in office. Despite his many defects (as we all have), there is at least some hope that DoD will not be business as usual, and that … Continue reading →

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The destruction and death of capitals

Posted on January 23, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The above photo is from the game Fallout 3. You can find them and many more at https://viewfromravenrock.blogspot.com/. Human history is filled with examples of the destruction of the capital cities of massive empires, both in the Old World (both … Continue reading →

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Who can justify this?

Posted on January 22, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The federal government owns a little more than one-fourth of the total land area of the United States. That’s right. According to multiple sources (non-governmental), the FedGov owns about 640 million acres of the 2 billion acres that makes us … Continue reading →

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Projection? Gaslighting? Narcissism?

Posted on January 20, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Well, are you celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday today? Or still mourning for POTUS James Earl Carter? Or celebrating and rejoicing in the inauguration of Trump 2.0 – the new regime of The Donald? Or just celebrating the ending … Continue reading →

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Just remember

Posted on January 19, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day.

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Goodbye to SecDef Austin – and in his place?

Posted on January 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Hegseth has seemingly weathered the Senate committee hearings. More people are confident that the young commentator and combat veteran will be sustained by the entire Senate. I suspect that few company-grade (O-1 to O-3 lieutenants and captains/ensigns and lieutenants) or … Continue reading →

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Why are eggs selling for $8, $9, $10+ a dozen?

Posted on January 17, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Actually, here in the Black Hills, they are still just under $7/dozen, at least on Sunday last. But we hear of skyrocketing prices across the country. A correspondent has shared part of the answer to the question: Mass Destruction of Livestock … Continue reading →

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Ignore the dummy in the window

Posted on January 16, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

MSN reports that the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is worried about the threat of Venezuelan dictator Maduro to “liberate” Puerto Rico by invading it and driving out the evil, hated Yankees who rule it as a colony. … Continue reading →

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Minnesota – is civil war looming?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes – aka The Land of Ten Thousand Flakes to neighboring States to the West and South of Minnesota – has a problem with its government. A new one. Of course, like many States, Minnesota … Continue reading →

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