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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.

Peace and Liberty – guest commentary by Jerry Pournelle

Posted on 2023-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

Jerry Pournelle, the late Science Fiction writer and editor, wrote this in one of his series of “There Will be War” collections of short stories. “One must wish for peace; it is a religious duty to pray for peace; but … Continue reading →

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Water lost! We is all gonna die!

Posted on 2023-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

Or so we seem to be told. CNN recently reported that the mighty Colorado River has lost TEN TRILLION gallons of water! Shocking! Lost! Where did all that water go? The headline tells us it is enough to completely fill … Continue reading →

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Ramping up the military worship

Posted on 2023-08-02 by TPOL Nathan

The Association of the US Army (AUSA) featured this tidbit recently: Congress is considering legislation that would get the Defense Department and service recruiting commands involved in public expressions of gratitude to high school graduates who volunteer to enter the … Continue reading →

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Government continues to grow more powerful

Posted on 2023-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

Despite greater and greater fractures and failures on the part of federal, state, and local governments. and ever-increasing awareness of the threat the powers-that-be and their agencies and minions present, the powers of these enemies of liberty still are not … Continue reading →

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Our personal security – some further thoughts

Posted on 2023-07-31 by TPOL Nathan

In recent weeks, we’ve discussed the Fourth Article of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution. It is pretty simple: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and … Continue reading →

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A humorous glance into the future? Maybe…

Posted on 2023-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

Assuming there is still an advertising industry, fedgov or State governments, and radio/TV/internet in a decade or so, a nameless friend suggests you might hear or see this advertising: Radio/television ad script, dated 30 July 2033: Did you or a … Continue reading →

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Responsibilities and rights: living free and the 4th Amendment

Posted on 2023-07-28 by TPOL Nathan

In response to Rob Morse’s commentary recently on how to defeat evil (see here), there was one comment that struck a chord: Douglas Edward Evans: “I took a solemn oath to defend the constitution of the United States… and the … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: should we stay or should we go?

Posted on 2023-07-27 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse recently published this at his website, Slow Facts. It is very much worth sharing, and asking outselves these questions. Starting with How should we stop evil? Rob: I observed an advanced training course for armed defenders in school. … Continue reading →

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School avoidance and anxiety “disorder”

Posted on 2023-07-26 by TPOL Nathan

Fewer and fewer students (grades PS though grad school) seem to be allowed a break from being confined to government-run tax-funded schools or their private equivalents. (That is, the bootlicking privately-funded schools that are still in essence controlled by government … Continue reading →

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The FedGov, schools, religion, and free trade

Posted on 2023-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s Note: this is a rewrite and republication of the commentary “Federal government good at micromanagement but…” published on 17 May 2023. For some reason (please tell us), very few readers thought that commentary was worth their time (and for … Continue reading →

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