Monthly Archives: February 2025

“Public schools” again demonstrate their dangers

Posted on February 14, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Several of us here at TPOL have been chided by family and friends because we “hate” public schools. Of course, it is difficult to briefly explain to someone the failings, risks, and consequences of public schools – or as we … Continue reading →

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American colony gets some basic human rights back?

Posted on February 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, the FedGov has colonies – other than the Fifty States they try to make little more than colonies or administrative regions or districts (a la France). They are generally in three types: a. De facto colonies where the FedGov … Continue reading →

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A conservative’s realization: being had by government

Posted on February 10, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The following commentary by Rob Morse, a conservative advocate of the 2nd Amendment and armed citizens, is telling. He points out clearly that government – American government at all levels – has failed. Particularlyin the field of education. That the … Continue reading →

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UK rejects monarchy, nobility – oh, and “democracy” to boot

Posted on February 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

My oh my! The establishment media bemoans the fact that just seven months into the new Labour government in Whitehall, Nigel Farage’s “right-wing” Reform UK party overtook Labour to become the country’s most popular political party. According to a new … Continue reading →

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Bad news for old parties – good news for liberty?

Posted on February 7, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

At least in Colorado, we have this news: Knewz.com reports that recent polls have revealed that Colorado voters hold negative views of both major political parties. Republicans are increasingly seen as champions of the working class, but 56% of those surveyed … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: USAID

Posted on February 6, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

For thousands of years, human governments have been corrupt. Whatever their claimed form of government. (Or even if the organizations had a system which they actually followed.) From absolute monarchies of all flavors to so-called democracies and all kinds of … Continue reading →

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The threat of China – real or a boogey man?

Posted on February 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

China has been an enemy of the FedGov – and actually, almost all Americans – for a long time. For a while, the States were lumped together with Britain and the nasty nature of the Opium Wars and the UK’s … Continue reading →

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Gaza Territory? Really?

Posted on February 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

This just out – at 1800 hours Mountain Time. The Donald has proposed making the Gaza Strip an American Territory. And then attracting private investment to make Gaza into a modern Mediterranean resort complex – like the Spanish or French … Continue reading →

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Is The Donald moving too fast?

Posted on February 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent expressed this concern on Monday – someone who has strongly supported The Donald even while recognizing that the man is not particularly likeable or very moral. She is concerned that Trump is both doing too many things and … Continue reading →

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Are these reasonable and attainable goals for the American economy?

Posted on February 3, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The Fifty States’ GDP was over 25 trillion dollars in 2023 – last year for which we have found data online. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the US FedGov deficit was 1.6 trillion dollars or 6.3 percent of the … Continue reading →

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