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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.

Cannabis producers take a beating across the country

Posted on 2024-11-07 by TPOL Nathan

One of the major issues in the States in which almost all libertarians disagree with most conservatives and a fair number of “liberals” (progressives or Regressives) is prohibition of cannabis (marijuana). Advocates of legalization had high hopes for 2024. Those … Continue reading →

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Hi! Are you still out there? Alive? Good!

Posted on 2024-11-06 by TPOL Nathan

As you read this, it is now at least 24 hours since the polls closed on “the most important election in our lifetimes” according to pundits and celebrities of all political flavors. Whether we believe that or not, whether all … Continue reading →

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The evil of the secret ballot

Posted on 2024-11-05 by TPOL Nathan

Welcome to these States in 2024. As election day is now underway from Maine to Hawaii, we are seeing the consequences of thousands of actions across the entire length of American history. At this point, despite bold claims from people … Continue reading →

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Looking to Tuesday 5 NOV 2024

Posted on 2024-11-02 by TPOL Nathan

A quick few ideas and reminders: If only we could just walk away! Oh for “NONE OF THE ABOVE!” To say nothing of the talkng heads, editorials, letters to the editor, and the protesters! If voting made any difference they … Continue reading →

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Is DC facing a new “Sagebrush Rebellion” in 2024-2025?

Posted on 2024-11-01 by TPOL Nathan

The Cowboy State Daily, a Wyoming alternative media outlet that produces much of its own content, reports an effort by Wyoming officials to support a Utah lawsuit that could result in 200 million acres of FedGov land in the West … Continue reading →

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“A wall of separation” or something else?

Posted on 2024-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: this commentary may not be seen as fully agreeing with Libertarian dogma. At least not minarchist dogma. We constantly are told, by virtually all sides of the political diamond (see below) that the US Constitution prohibits a wide variety … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to the Pretorians?

Posted on 2024-10-29 by TPOL Nathan

Or the Janissaries? Or the Ancient Regime of France? Or the Kempaitai? Or Napoleon’s Old Guard? Or the Manchu (Ming) Banners? Or the SA and the SS? Or the Stasi? They have vanished from the earth – found only in … Continue reading →

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God and liberty

Posted on 2024-10-27 by TPOL Nathan

Today, many who confess Christ as Lord and claim to follow Him are advocates of mandatory human government: the state. Others are so turned off by government and the two choices (which are mostly what people see) for Massa and … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for total war?

Posted on 2024-10-25 by TPOL Nathan

Not just a catchy computer game name, “total war” is a common name for an extreme version of war between nation-states, or even between nations and “unconventional combatants” – rebels, revolutionists, even corporations and religious groups. Most people equate “nuclear … Continue reading →

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The evils of modern “health care” again demonstrated

Posted on 2024-10-24 by TPOL Nathan

Courtesy of a wide variety of politicians, bureaucrats, Regressives, and just plain crazy and sociopathic people? The more we read about things like this, the more evil it seems. The entire socio-political mania about transgenderism and transitioning people – particularly … Continue reading →

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