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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.

Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-52B: Funny-stupid and more guns

Posted on 2012-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: This week has not been a good one, nationally.  The nation, here a few days before Christmas, has found another issue to tear itself apart.  The Congress and White House continue to play stupid PR games about “fiscal cliffs” … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-52A: Shootings and guns

Posted on 2012-12-18 by TPOL Nathan

Here are a series of stories related to the attack in Connecticut: Once more, the evil found in people is exposed to the world, but sadly, most of the evil is not challenged: that is the evil of people who … Continue reading →

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School shooting – Most complete story so far

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

The most complete and balanced story so far I’ve found is in Business Insider. In going through it, I see some points of interest: (1) Who/what was the mysterious second suspect/shooter: shadow or smoke? Why was someone seen and arrested … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen™ Signs of American Collapse

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Increasingly military-style law enforcement at all levels: arrests and search warrants executed with violent, intimidating assaults, use of combat weapons, equipment, and tactics, and abandoning the idea of “peace officers.” The conversion of our military defense forces into a world … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen™ Signs of American Financial Collapse

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Food stamp (SNAP) rolls hit 47,710,324 in September 2012, averaging $134.29 per month and totaling $77 billion per year. (Up from 27 million enrolled in 2006.) Medicaid enrollment hit 59,100,000 in October 2012[1], up from 49 million in 2008 (and … Continue reading →

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Tranzis and Reservations

Posted on 2012-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

Send Illegal Aliens to the Reservation? ‘Maybe That’s a Good Plan B,’ Immigrant Activist Says (CNSNews.comO An advocate for immigrant rights says Indian reservations might offer “a good Plan B” for accommodating the estimated 11- to 14-million people illegally residing … Continue reading →

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Washington and Lincoln: a fair portrayal?

Posted on 2012-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

I received this e-mail today, worth reviewing. WallBuilders: Speilberg’s Lincoln and NBC’s Washington False Protrayals (WallBuilders)  … in “George Washington” we are told that “his true character is revealed for the first time”– a statement that immediately raises red flags. Probably … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-52A

Posted on 2012-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

As a preface, somehow, I got my numbering mixed up.  This is the week of the 9th of December, the second full week of the last month of the year, and two more weeks to go, but I’m up to … Continue reading →

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Rearranging the seats on the Titanic

Posted on 2012-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

Today I had not one, but TWO political pollsters call me with extensive surveys. One, actually for my son (but since he was gone, they let me answer) was from Oregon, as I figured when he called the South Dakota capital “Pi-erre” instead of the correct “Pier.” The pollster had the usual either-or and limited-choice questions (Anarchist, Self-Governor and even Libertarian were NOT on the list of political affiliations, for instance). Continue reading →

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“Public schools” and their dangers

Posted on 2012-12-08 by TPOL Nathan

Do Schools Kill Creativity? (TED via Huffington Post) A friend (thanks, Steve!) sent me the above with these thoughts: “The link above is from a group called ‘TED’. In the video the speaker does, I THINK, a good job of … Continue reading →

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