Monthly Archives: February 2026

The killing nature of inflation

Posted on 2026-02-05 by TPOL Nathan

A relative posted this on-line: Inflation is indeed a killer. It is only the incredible productivity of even our badly-perverted and severely-damaged free market economy that makes a Quarter-pounder meal cost “only” somewhere between $9.00 and $12.00 (well, FRNs).Plus sales … Continue reading →

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Sex, gender, words, and madness

Posted on 2026-02-04 by TPOL Nathan

English test: Define the following words: a. Sex (noun) b. Gender (noun) c. Confusion The entire issue of “sex” and “gender” and hatred of those who differ from us is back in the news headlines. Revelations that the murderer of … Continue reading →

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What is left? Are you and I in danger?

Posted on 2026-02-03 by TPOL Nathan

With midnight on Saturday, the panic started setting in. It has just gotten worse in the last 72 hours: the nation, we are told, is going to collapse. Government workers aren’t. Here is one example, which is of particular interest … Continue reading →

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More and more States “destroying” the soda-pop industry? Or something else?

Posted on 2026-02-02 by TPOL Nathan

You may have heard talk about making soda ineligible for purchase under the SNAP program (food stamps). Among others, the HHS Secretary (RJK Jr. points out the problems with such consumables. We don’t think he considers them to be “food.”) Oddly, … Continue reading →

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