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About TPOL Nathan

Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.

2021- Liberty, freedom and homeschooling…

Posted on 2021-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

… in a world of masks, new lockdowns, social distancing and a hundred other things wrong with “public” schools. For the first part of this discussion of homeschooling and the public schools, please go HERE. I ended the first part … Continue reading →

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The coming golden age of homeschooling?

Posted on 2021-08-13 by TPOL Nathan

As we enter the beginning of a new school year by tradition, I believe we are seeing more evidence that the future of homeschooling in these Fifty States is one of massive expansion. An expansion which began in 2020 and … Continue reading →

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Colorado’s collapse – in realtime for your viewing fear

Posted on 2021-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

While publishing the homeschooling series (starting here), some other things have come up. Most notably, the rapid collapse of Colorado. As I write this, Interstate Highway 70 has been closed through Glenwood Canyon for THIRTEEN days (29 July through 10 … Continue reading →

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Not stupid? Or stupid: a baker’s dozen points

Posted on 2021-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

A Baker’s Dozen ™ Things we learned (or should have) during the First 18 months of the Pandemic (and how we can see if we are stupid or not stupid). I’ve learned a lot from the Coronavirus epidemic: I think … Continue reading →

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However! There is hope – we don’t HAVE to collapse

Posted on 2021-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

In the last two commentaries (here and here), we’ve discussed the amazing resiliency of the Fifty States’ society, economy, culture, and even political system. And I have warned that it may not last: the stresses are great and may overwhelm … Continue reading →

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… Folks, the bad dream is NOT over

Posted on 2021-08-04 by TPOL Nathan

Yesterday (3 AUG 2021) I looked at the perhaps unexpected robustness of the Fifty States. Our society, economy, and political system have survived the last year and a half. Read that here. BUT…. “The bad dream is over.” That is … Continue reading →

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The amazing robustness of the American economy and society, but …

Posted on 2021-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

Don’t get too excited about our society’s (or societies’) ability to survive all that much longer – at least as measured by history. Yes, it is amazing that we have gone this far, but it probably won’t last. Let’s see … Continue reading →

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The American way? Destroying authoritarian regimes

Posted on 2021-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

A question recently asked on a forum went something like this: “Is destroying/destabilizing the central government the American way of freeing citizens from their authoritarian regime?” The questioner was a bit sarcastic: “After all, having no central government and being … Continue reading →

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The rising insanity of COVID-19 dictates

Posted on 2021-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s Note: Dealing with various issues kept us from updating for several days, but we hope to resume a more regular schedule! The news is coming fast and furious right now. Publicizing and abetting the fearmongering of government. New mandates … Continue reading →

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… on our knees before our “betters”

Posted on 2021-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

Municipal and county officials are often incredibly arrogant. For every customer service representative or equipment operator or even police officer who is friendly, helpful, courteous and encouraging? There seem to be two or three who are arrogant, condescending, sniffing out … Continue reading →

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