Author Archives: TPOL Nathan

About TPOL Nathan

Follower of Christ Jesus (christian), Pahasapan, Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer.

“A republican form of government” and presidential powers

Posted on May 25, 2020

Last Thursday and Friday, The Donald declared that States which failed to allow their residents religious freedom by denying their right to assemble and do other things that are matters of religion were wrong. On Friday he commanded America’s governors … Continue reading →

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In some ways, the Lockdown is backfiring

Posted on May 24, 2020

Let’s talk about schools and guns – favorite topics of both Mama Liberty and myself.

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) examples of media lies and politician worship

Posted on May 23, 2020

Look, we all know the media lies. This has become an increasing problem, a deep embarrassment to many publishers, editors, and others (usually retired) as the powermongers and the pitifully uneducated modern “professionals” move into the business. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Insanity: an example of the bureaucratic, statist, nanny, and authoritarian mindset

Posted on May 22, 2020

Thanks to Miquel for finding this. Just in time for Memorial Day. Kipling described this insanity just over a century ago, in his poem, The Gods of the Copybook Headings. Definitely worth reading.

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Fiction: Incident on Main Street

Posted on May 22, 2020

A short story set in the near future It had been a long day. I was tired and frustrated with computer problems, dealing with angry and abusive customers of my bank on the phone, and being cooped up.  I had … Continue reading →

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The “People’s State” of Virginia

Posted on May 21, 2020

May I suggest more truth be shown by the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia:

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Lockdown Rebellion – Battlelines harden

Posted on May 20, 2020

It has been two months, now, and more. Since the middle of March, the fear and panic of the pandemic have turned the low-key police state existing in ALL of Fifty States (this new American imperium) into a far harsher … Continue reading →

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