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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.

Small communities can deal with catastrophe now and in the future

Posted on 2020-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

As many of us have pointed out, the danger with novel coronavirus (Beer Flu) is NOT the 0.1 and 1.0 percent death rate (or the even lower rates now stated by some epidemiology experts) , or the 5-10 percent severe … Continue reading →

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War… and plague… is the health of the state

Posted on 2020-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

Readers may recall this quote: “War is the health of the state,” made by radical writer Randolph Bourne, as the Great War ground its bloody way across Europe. We saw then, as the European empires went to war in 1914, … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus – looking for opportunities

Posted on 2020-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

While we’ve been pointing out how government and others are using the Beer Flu Panic to feather their own nests, and the dangerous and unwelcome impacts, there IS another side of the story. A recent incident with a hated state … Continue reading →

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Who benefits from closing all the schools?

Posted on 2020-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse, in his “Slow Facts” webzine, on Monday, asks a good question: “Are bureacrats shutting down schools for their benefit or for yours? When the same cities that close all their schools to supposedly prevent the close contact that … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus? Economic collapse? No, the real threat is government

Posted on 2020-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

So, we continue to see the growing numbers of ill and death from Beer Flu. We hear about people dying in strange ways in strange places. We worry about earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, blizzards and floods, droughts and tornadoes. All … Continue reading →

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Upcoming commentary: opportunities ahead due to coronavirus panic

Posted on 2020-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

A brief preview of the commentary to be published on Thursday morning in The Price of Liberty. We need to remember the opportunities that the Beer Flu Panic is creating as well.  Some key areas: Government decentralization (and even reduction) … Continue reading →

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Tightening the noose – government wants more control

Posted on 2020-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

One of the keys of a free society, especially in the 21st Century, is communications. The current novel coronavirus crisis and the Beer Flu Panic are demonstrating – again – the truth of this statement. Whether or not we are … Continue reading →

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Whoops! A holiday missed! Remembering Liberty and Patrick!

Posted on 2020-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

Dear readers: Last week, I put out a brief commentary about the holiday weekend. I talked about: March 10th – MAR10 Day (the Mario Brothers) and freedom as shown in gaming March 13th – Friday the 13th – suppression of … Continue reading →

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Beer Flu panic rising to a crescendo

Posted on 2020-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

On Friday the 13th, as I sit here writing reports and preparing training, I listen to the radio, see news feeds, and get calls from correspondents, clients, and other christians. And what I see is a panic continuing to rise … Continue reading →

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Scam alert

Posted on 2020-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

Long-time readers of Science Fiction will remember Heinlein’s “The Man Who Sold The Moon.” Turns out DD Harriman was a piker, compared to this “Moonland” company and website. According to Groupon, you can buy an acre of land on the … Continue reading →

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