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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.

Let us call a spade a spade

Posted on 2024-03-15 by TPOL Nathan

Let us look at some common names and terms in modern American politics, with a sneer and maybe a laugh. In politics, as in so-called health care and military affairs and education, words are twisted and their definitions perverted. Let … Continue reading →

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Succession of power

Posted on 2024-03-14 by TPOL Nathan

That is “succession” and not secession. TPOL wants to make it clear that we strongly support the right of secession, of declaring independence from a “sovereign power” – a state or government – when that entity no longer meets the … Continue reading →

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Architecture, government, and its lessons

Posted on 2024-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

The FedGov in DC spends literally billions of dollars each year building, maintaining, rebuilding, replacing, naming (and renaming), renting, and more to FedGov office buildings to house the millions of bureaucrats and jackbooted thugs (2.87 million at last count) that … Continue reading →

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State of the Union 2024? 2025?

Posted on 2024-03-11 by TPOL Nathan

In the recent political campaign speech (improperly labeled as a “state of the Union” address, a strangely invigorated and generally-well-spoken Uncle Joe didn’t actually specifically tell us what the state, the condition, was. But his speech clearly implied that (1) … Continue reading →

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“In the public interest” – yet another lie from your friendly government goons

Posted on 2024-03-10 by TPOL Nathan

According to a short discussion in FEE, a bill has been introduced in Minnesota which would restrict sale and purchase of paints (apparently both interior and exterior house paints) and create a licensing scheme for house painters. (At least we … Continue reading →

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Severe mental disconnects, abortion and terrorism

Posted on 2024-03-09 by TPOL Nathan

Situational ethics does not work. Continue reading →

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TPOL’s response to the “State of the Union” address last night

Posted on 2024-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

Several have asked if we had a response to the first major campaign speech of the 2024 election from the Democratic presumptive candidate (or at least his teleprompter): We should know what to expect from Uncle Joe by now. Ditto … Continue reading →

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Craziness 2 – more bizarre recent media nonsense

Posted on 2024-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

More craziness “threatens” us all. Continue reading →

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Craziness isn’t limited to politicians and government

Posted on 2024-03-07 by TPOL Nathan

As readers may know, the northeast corner of the Texas Panhandle has had a series of wildfires for more than a week. The largest, the Smoke House Fire, has burned  1,058,482 acres and as of this afternoon is 74% contained. … Continue reading →

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Childishness under the Capitol Dome

Posted on 2024-03-06 by TPOL Nathan

The story linked below is hilarious but points out some vital truths. We are used to a constant stream of childish behavior in the US Capitol, but this is not about the idiocracy in DC. Rather, that found in Pierre, … Continue reading →

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