Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Jury power? In the UK? England?

Posted on 2026-09-23 by TPOL Nathan

As reported by ZeroHedge (the infamous nom de plume, Tyler Durden, fronting for real author Steve Watson), the Dutch activist which tagged the well-known statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in London, has been found “not guilty” by … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on weapons and disarmament

Posted on 2026-09-22 by TPOL Nathan

Now and then, gun owners are accused of being arrogant, stupid, and dangerous. They are even attacked for thinking that they are in the right. We are, in the eyes of many, “laughable” because we (paraphrasing Uncle Joe (Biden)) think … Continue reading →

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Is the hype about AI real? Or insane?

Posted on 2026-09-21 by TPOL Nathan

And just what is this really about? Is it intended to distract people from other problems and actions? In recent days, the entire conversation about Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Idiocy? Alien Intel? Alien Invasion? Awfully Ignorant?) seems to have gone to … Continue reading →

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The evil property tax

Posted on 2026-09-18 by TPOL Nathan

Correspondent (and SF writer) Michael Z Williamson shared this with TPOL. Many of us no doubt know of people that have found themselves in the same pickle that Ace’s neighbor has found herself. Indeed, some members of our TPOL team … Continue reading →

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17 September – Constitution Day, anyone?

Posted on 2026-09-17 by TPOL Nathan

Today, Wikipedia and other unimpeachable sources, tell us, is the 239th Anniversary of the signing of the present US Constitution way, way back in 1787. So it is “Constitution Day” and also “Citizenship Day.” This immediately struck memories for some … Continue reading →

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The bureaucratic state begs for resuscitation

Posted on 2026-09-16 by TPOL Nathan

This comes from ZeroHedge and an Australian observer. To many people, this is exciting! But to many people in power? They are seriously worried. The mission creep of the bureaucrats may finally be coming to an end. Trump’s EPA administrator, … Continue reading →

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Lies, more lies, and really amazing lies

Posted on 2026-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

An elderly correspondent shared this with TPOL. It isn’t just “young folks” that get confused: Now, we admit (that is us, here at TPOL) that not ALL of these folks are government types. But those who are not in government … Continue reading →

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Basic math and public opinion

Posted on 2026-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

A social media outlet recently reposted this interesting graphic from CNN: All of us here at TPOL are pretty much engineering and science oriented, and that of course, includes math. Even the simple stuff, not just differentials and the like. … Continue reading →

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A quarter-century: looking back

Posted on 2026-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

Today, 9-11-2026, everyone is remembering Bloody Tuesday, when the world turned upside down for many, many people. We point out, this Anno Libertatus 250, that quarter-century is one-tenth of the lifespan of the United States of America. (It is about … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow: a quarter-century since Bloody Tuesday

Posted on 2026-09-10 by TPOL Nathan

Like most people old enough on that dismal day in 2001, 11 September, commonly called 9-11, we at The Price of Liberty recall the day clearly. Though working at home in a relatively remote rural location, on a mesa in … Continue reading →

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