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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.

What about Israel? (part 2) History

Posted on 2024-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing our discussion of Israel (part 1 here) The modern State of Israel can trace its evils (and its goods) back to biblical times. The Sanhedrin (the Jewish high council) was very much opposed to those nasty rustic followers of … Continue reading →

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What about Israel? (part 1)

Posted on 2024-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

Many libertarians delight in bashing the State of Israel for its many sins (in their eyes). Not just, but especially, self-named “left libertarians.” (Who seem to want to find more in common with certain regressivist (“progressives”) than with fellow lovers … Continue reading →

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Got free speech? Got liberty?

Posted on 2024-08-04 by TPOL Nathan

News headlines herald new and ongoing attacks on fundamental liberties. Sometimes by a celebrity, sometimes by a politician… (Yes, we know it is often hard to tell the difference.) But often by a lot of people. And of course the … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) Ways to get rid of the States (or some of them)

Posted on 2024-08-02 by TPOL Nathan

You may have seen some of the current clickbait, telling you “These ten states will be empty by 2025” or “Everyone leaving these states” only to find out (again) that the click-bait headlines are never truthful, accurate, or really reflect … Continue reading →

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War coming?

Posted on 2024-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

The times, the times they are a changing. That was a popular song back in the 1960s and 1970s during the war in Southeast Asia and upheavals in the States. It has applied on and off since then. Today perhaps … Continue reading →

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Deep state supreme?

Posted on 2024-07-31 by TPOL Nathan

Although Michael Rectenwald wrote this commentary a few days ago, before our (lying?) eyes saw Uncle Joe sitting in the (real?) oval office, he makes some very important points. He also comes to a conclusion – but perhaps a century … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) Quotes on bearing arms

Posted on 2024-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

This Baker’s Dozen is boiled down from several dozen quotes: note that not all of the quotes are from Founding Fathers and not all from so-called conservatives. Or libertarians. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution does not give us … Continue reading →

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Socialism, tyranny, and local government San Francisco style

Posted on 2024-07-29 by TPOL Nathan

As her Democrat Party comrades and the media seek to convince us that dear Kammie is better than the Second Coming (the only possible successor to “the best American president ever”), let us take a look at some of her … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) Quotes of Geniuses on Liberty

Posted on 2024-07-26 by TPOL Nathan

We here at The Price of Liberty are far from geniuses.But we know it is possible to learn a lot by reading and listening to people who are geniuses. Here are ideas from thirteen people most of us consider geniuses.Not … Continue reading →

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Where we stand in mid-2024

Posted on 2024-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

It is still only a few weeks into Anno Libertatus 248, and just 233 years ago, the following document (unmarked up, of course) was produced. With very high hopes. Today, the mark-ups show that document is increasingly “null and void.” … Continue reading →

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