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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.

The Federal land grab – a quick history (part 1)

Posted on 2025-04-04 by TPOL Nathan

A frequently discussed issue in libertarian and free-market anarchist circles regards the fact that there is NOT constitutional power or permission given to the FedGov to own anything except for specific military and naval properties. And that only with the … Continue reading →

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Solving the world’s problems

Posted on 2025-04-03 by TPOL Nathan

Buckminster Fuller once wrote: If you take all the machinery in the world and dump it in the ocean, within months more than half of all humanity will die and within another six months they’d almost all be gone; if … Continue reading →

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Faker’s Dozen ™ Stories about Osama bin Laden

Posted on 2025-04-01 by TPOL Nathan

As we learn more and more about the truly amazing ways that American governments have lied, lied, and lied some more, it brings back some memories. So here is a bit of fun – calling up (with suitable updating) a … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS and lesser Nazgul – powers and corruption

Posted on 2025-03-31 by TPOL Nathan

American government and society have been irretreivably warped – twisted – by the so-called justice system. The federal judicial branch and system established by the US Constitution and then changed and frankly corrupted by Congress and the influence and desires … Continue reading →

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We expect too much of government

Posted on 2025-03-29 by TPOL Nathan

One reason that government reform fails, going all the way back to Babylon and Egypt and ancient Chin, is because people refuse to look at the basics. One of those is answering the question, “What should governments do?” What is … Continue reading →

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Deep-six the income tax

Posted on 2025-03-28 by TPOL Nathan

Yahoo posted a fascinating clickbait article with all kinds of numbers. What would upper-middle-income wages and salaries be like if the FedGov income tax disappeared? Depending on the various income levels in the States, working folks would take home anywhere … Continue reading →

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Multi-level marketing: government style

Posted on 2025-03-27 by TPOL Nathan

Although government agencies (and the legislative branches) are past masters at scams and double-dealing, we do have to remember that the governments are not the only con artists out there. While it is possible for multi-level marketing to be on … Continue reading →

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American schools – more and more are little but a joke

Posted on 2025-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

Schools are supposed to educate – to teach people (especially children). Public schools, that is, government-run, tax-funded, schools are constantly demonstrating that they are generally incapable of doing so. Oh, there are exceptions to this. Schools which have outstanding, loving, … Continue reading →

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Our right to defend ourselves

Posted on 2025-03-24 by TPOL Nathan

What (if anything) should restrict our God-given right to defend ourselves? To keep and bear arms? The US Constitution seeks to protect this God-given right (and power) for individuals by telling us that Congress shall make no law infringing on … Continue reading →

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The dying Department of Education

Posted on 2025-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

Although Trump and his agents have repeatedly stated they intended to get rid of the US Department of Education (DEd), his executive order (and bills filed in Congress) seem to have taken many people by surprise. And shocked them. We … Continue reading →

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