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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.

Beware, beware… more than Greeks bearing gifts

Posted on 2025-12-26 by TPOL Nathan

We all know the story of the Trojan War and the grand deception that destroyed that ancient city. (Or rather, those old enough or fortunate enough to get a decent education do. Hmmm. On second thought: Quick review: the Greek … Continue reading →

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Peace on earth, goodwill towards all

Posted on 2025-12-25 by TPOL Nathan

All of us at The Price of Liberty send greetings and love to our readers and correspondents today. We hope that you have and continue to have a joyful time, that you are encouraged as we near the end of … Continue reading →

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Taking care of business – It’s Christmastime

Posted on 2025-12-24 by TPOL Nathan

There are billions of us crawling around on the surface of this planet. Hundreds of millions in our Fifty nations. Millions in our cities, thousands in our neighborhoods, communities, workplaces and congregations. Christmas is a time of caring, of giving, … Continue reading →

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Les Miserables – 21st Century, American style

Posted on 2025-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

Which is worse: a horrific sentence for a relatively minor crime, or being wrongly convicted of a crime? Horrible as a sentence of years in prison for, example, stealing a loaf of bread is? We suggest that wrongly being convicted … Continue reading →

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Silver price breaks free? Passes $66/ounce?

Posted on 2025-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent shared that tidbit in the headline with us here at The Price of Liberty. Here are some thoughts, and not necessarily good ones. We’ve often discussed the relative worthlessness of the modern so-called “US dollar.” We have long … Continue reading →

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Government lies – sealevel rise and benefits versus costs

Posted on 2025-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

The US on-line edition of the Mirror recently published an article about the infamous NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) map showing cities and areas that will be inundated in the year 2100. Don’t worry if it is too small … Continue reading →

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The real reason to commemorate Hanukkah

Posted on 2025-12-20 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL readers may not all be familiar with the story of Hanukkah, the Jewish holy day and holiday that so often is close to Christmas on the calendar. There is much to learn from Hanukkah, whether you believe in God, … Continue reading →

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What is going on in YOUR backyard?

Posted on 2025-12-19 by TPOL Nathan

As we here in the Great Plains and especially the Black Hills recover from truly historic wind storms, information is coming out about what other storms have been flowing across and damaging our regions and States. (See our afterword.) We … Continue reading →

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Making the younger generation(s) resent you and go Woke

Posted on 2025-12-18 by TPOL Nathan

A good brother, friend, and correspondent shared this with us. Although it has two more items than our usual “Baker’s Dozen” ™ reasons and ideas, we thought that all fifteen are worth sharing. Our publication today is late, courtesy of … Continue reading →

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More tyranny in our northern neighbors

Posted on 2025-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: We are referring to our cousins in Canada as “neighbors” and not the singular here at TPOL. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Their provinces are more autonomous (in practice) than our own familiar States, and as in … Continue reading →

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