Monthly Archives: November 2025

Good bye, so long, fare… well, we try to be nice

Posted on November 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

At the same time, as Nancy Pelosi, like Barbara Boxer, and Diane Feinstein before her, leaves “government service” and retires? Can we be thankful and at the same time offer imprecatory prayers? And share a cartoon like this one, shared … Continue reading →

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A quick quiz – and what conclusions can be drawn?

Posted on November 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A frequent correspondent who is very much of a mind with us here at TPOL in many, many ways, provides today’s guest commentary: He shares his thoughts triggered by an article by Steve Kirsch: “The PLOS Biology journal editors claim … Continue reading →

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The wretchedness of DC and government in general

Posted on November 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”—Thomas Jefferson This clearly states a scriptural principle (one found in the Bible, that is.) Peter told the Sanhedrin, “we must obey God rather than men.” Tyranny, even its milder forms such as authoritarianism, … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Day 2025

Posted on November 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Ode of Remembrance With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,England mourns for her dead across the sea.Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and … Continue reading →

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Scandal or coup or what?

Posted on November 10, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

We constantly fail to learn from history: even recent history. But especially from ancient history. Especially when it comes to doing nasty things, like overthrowing republics, enslaving people, and pushing tyranny. From dynastic conflicts and conspiracies in ancient Egypt and … Continue reading →

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Daylight savings time!

Posted on November 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning/evening, readers, concerned persons, professionals of all disciplines and work. Today, let us talk about what is more confusing than braindead correspondents and government bureaucrats: daylight savings time.   We’ve made it through a week of Standard Time: but notice, … Continue reading →

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Parasites and predators of government (and more)

Posted on November 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Jesus specifically told us that we would have the poor with us always. Although He did not specifically tell us, He implied that we will always have sin and sinners – unrepentant sinners – with us also. And that we … Continue reading →

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The insidious nature of debasing the currency (inflation)

Posted on November 7, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

James Hickman, over at Schiff Sovereign, recently published several good commentaries for Grey Swan (Paradigm et al) regarding inflation, stagflation, and the financial mess both old parties and both Trumpistas and NeverTrumpers have gotten the States into, for the last … Continue reading →

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Rights, theft, and democracy

Posted on November 6, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“When a legislature decides to steal some of our rights and plans to use police force to accomplish it, what’s the real difference between them and the thief? Darn little! They hide behind the excuse that they’re legislating democratically. The … Continue reading →

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Guy Fawkes Night 2025

Posted on November 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Mostly we know the story. A Roman Catholic, part of a despised and persecuted religious minority in England in 1605, was involved in The Gunpowder Plot. This operation was supposed to kill the House of Lords and King James I … Continue reading →

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