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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.

How many laws have you broken today?

It is Tuesday, the 5th of March, AD 2024. A beautiful day… well, at least some places. And even if it is snowing and the wind is blowing, it is a nice day: we need the moisture! We live in … Continue reading

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Where are all the workers?

We are seeing it constantly. Truckers badly needed! Fast food workers wanted urgently! Massive shortage of teachers! Miners in short supply! Call center operators needed – apply now! Timber and lumber workers and operators wanted NOW! But just as noticeable … Continue reading

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Blast from the past: taxes (theft)

As we see more and more inflation, taxes, economic failures, and – of course – government intervention, this chart and cartoons from the past is worth studying once again. Although it addresses the State of Utah specifically, it is not … Continue reading

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A misunderstanding regarding education and parents

Parents are rightly concerned about what school teachers are telling their children. But often the concerned and active parents misunderstand the real problem, and all the problems. We often do not recognize the extent of the evil found in public … Continue reading

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Steve Baker of The Blaze arrested, humiliated

Steve Baker, an investigative reporter, has been arrested in a humiliating manner in Dallas related to 6 January 2021. Continue reading

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How many good people does America have?

In Genesis 18 and 19 we find the history of the destruction of the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah: an event that is still well-known at least in Western Civilization. Theories abound about exactly how the destruction occurred, especially … Continue reading

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A CRY AGAINST INJUSTICE

Astute readers may recognize this guest editorial, so applicable to 2024 and the political court system, judicial and social insanity, economic and medical and judicial warfare, and the evils of the omnipotent (so-claimed) state and its various systems which claim … Continue reading

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Pentagon follies again?

It is reported that the Department of the Army (DA) is planning to eliminate about 24,000 troop slots, or 5% of the Active Duty force, to “reorient” towards the next expected war. Many of these are Special Operations and counterinsurgency … Continue reading

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Highway robbery? Or just desserts?

Well, it appears that yet another politician has jumped on the reparations for slavery bandwagon. Big time. While that comes as no surprise (standard modus operandi for politicians), it again raises some big questions about liberty, responsibility, and use of … Continue reading

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In the old Roman tradition – privately-funded public works

From MSM comes this odd little story: a candidate for the 49th Congressional District in California has paid for buying and installing 400 feet of concertina (general purpose barbed tape obstacle GPBTO, commonly called “razor tape” by the idiots in … Continue reading

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