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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.

Private property rights?

Posted on 2023-07-24 by TPOL Nathan

Are government agencies and politicians at least destroying private property rights in the States? Are the courts helping them to do this, or acting to prevent that destruction? Is there even a God-given right to private property? Is private property … Continue reading →

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How much punishment for murder?

Posted on 2023-07-22 by TPOL Nathan

In Nebraska in 2023, apparently, the punishment for murder and other crimes is 90 days in jail and 2 years probation. For which the judge has been condemned by woke regressives because the judge was too harsh. As we understand … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS in the crosshairs

Posted on 2023-07-20 by TPOL Nathan

Recent Supreme Court decisions have raised both hopes and fears in many factions of American society. It is clear that deciding vital but highly divisive matters is one of many factors continuing to weaken American society and ramp up tensions … Continue reading →

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Why we can’t have nice things…

Posted on 2023-07-17 by TPOL Nathan

Americans, like most folks, like nice things: houses with running water and flush toilets. And heat and air conditioning. And the freedom to travel by auto and plane – and even train and bus. We like meat and veggies and … Continue reading →

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Pondering our military in AD 2022/AL 248

Posted on 2023-07-14 by TPOL Nathan

This month marked 50 years of not having a military draft (conscription) in these united States. At age 18, our publisher was one of the last to receive a lottery number for potentially being drafted, though since he had already … Continue reading →

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The evils of Democracy

Posted on 2023-07-11 by TPOL Nathan

It is traditional in many States to have the laws passed by the last legislative session take effect on the 1st of July. This theoretically gives the bureaucrats and the cops time to adjust their procedures and gear up for … Continue reading →

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No “Independence Day” in Sewer Falls, is there?

Posted on 2023-07-10 by TPOL Nathan

I know it has been nearly a week, but Connor shared this with us, and we here at TPOL figure it deserves a small, quick, special commentary. There is a lot about this posting that turns the stomach of everyone … Continue reading →

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Situational awareness for non-gun owners/carriers

Posted on 2023-07-07 by TPOL Nathan

Mama Liberty constantly preached the need to be careful to be as aware of the situation in which we find ourselves. Whether armed or not, situational awareness is essential to survival in any unsafe condition. It is first critical to … Continue reading →

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Remember when?

Posted on 2023-07-06 by TPOL Nathan

A friend sent this photo recently. See those little triangles in circles on the “dial” near the 6 and the 13? Do you know they are? Does anyone you know know what they are?

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“It’s fa the chilluns, ya see?”

Posted on 2023-07-05 by TPOL Nathan

Courtesy of the WaPo and Paradigm’s Five Bullets newsletter, we have to share this with our readers. Both for the courage of a mom and a young boy, but because of the exhibition of government stupidity and the perversion of … Continue reading →

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