Author Archives: TPOL Nathan

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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.

That dead letter

Posted on 2020-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

Lawrence Vance is, in my opinion, one of the better scholars and writers on civics, government, and political matters today. His understanding of the accurate history of these States and the sleight of hand fobbed off on the States and … Continue reading →

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Democracy – this is what we get…

Posted on 2020-09-03 by TPOL Nathan

Most readers know the parable of the wolves and the sheep. Democracy is a vote with two wolves and a sheep on what to have for supper. A republic is when the sheep is armed and ready to defend herself.

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Some thoughts on “A view of war…”

Posted on 2020-09-01 by TPOL Nathan

Here are some thoughts on Margaret Figert’s article, which we published yesterday. I believe that it is a timely article, and worth spreading. She obviously did not write that with the viewpoint that we are engaged in the great struggle … Continue reading →

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A view of war from the Great Plains

Posted on 2020-08-31 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s Note: I am posting part of a commentary from Margaret Figert, a retired frontier newspaper publisher, writing from Valentine Nebraska, on the edge of the Sand Hills and the Great Sioux Nation. I’ll provide some comments on her commentary … Continue reading →

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Ramping up?

Posted on 2020-08-29 by TPOL Nathan

More and more I find myself agreeing with many observers. These Fifty States are engaged in a civil war. Not (yet) a war of outright violent combat. (Although violence is increasing, initiated by both sides. Daily.)

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The new elite – our masters

Posted on 2020-08-25 by TPOL Nathan

Nearly every day we read of yet another way in which our political masters make us worse off, while glorifying and benefitting themselves, their mentors and clients. And how deep the corruption has become. How much more arrogant, grasping, and … Continue reading →

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Soma and other retro tyrannies

Posted on 2020-08-24 by TPOL Nathan

Many libertarian (and even a few conservative) writers have pointed out more than once that the novels 1984 and Brave New World seem to be treated more as “how-to” manuals than the dire warnings their authors intended them to be. … Continue reading →

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When is this going to end?

Posted on 2020-08-22 by TPOL Nathan

Listening to the latest news and reading it on-line, this is a question Debby poses. When will the Panic and the Lockdown finally come to an end? How long will the media, the governments, the big corporations, and far too … Continue reading →

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Seriously? A critical shortage of lawyers in Florida?

Posted on 2020-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Insanity, we often hear, is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.Maybe that is Florida’s problem. A radio news story reports that 100 attorneys in the State have signed a petition asking the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Colorado – collapse nearing?

Posted on 2020-08-19 by TPOL Nathan

Part of Colorado is burning. That’s not shocking or unusual. Colorado is a semi-arid region: the original grasslands and most of the montane forest and savanna are fire-climax ecosystems. Fire is an essential part of these environments. But the fires … Continue reading →

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