Category Archives: Commentary on the News

More about gambling and the government

Posted on 2026-10-14 by TPOL Nathan

The question is asked, “Why is gambling a political issue for TPOL?” Like everything today, anything that involves liberty, government, and society has a political aspect. But gambling is important politically today for several reasons. One of the greatest matters … Continue reading →

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Gambling, government, and …

Posted on 2026-10-13 by TPOL Nathan

The State of Wyoming, generally considered to be a conservative, not-quite one-party state, but with a strong streak of minarchist libertarianism, have some odd quirks. One of those has to do with gambling. Take an interesting little “fun game” called … Continue reading →

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The “wonders” of DEI – a UK issue only? Hardly.

Posted on 2026-10-11 by TPOL Nathan

The Donald and others have proclaimed that DEI is dead in the States. Obviously, a lot of people disagree with that. Including a great many powerful and connected businesses in fields like banking and finance, education, and health care. As … Continue reading →

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Yet another reason why government is bad for you, me, and progress

Posted on 2026-10-10 by TPOL Nathan

As we write this, we hear that SpaceX’s first orbital flight of the Starship was not a total success. But not a failure (despite how some have claimed that it was). Good for them. But the entire saga should remind … Continue reading →

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Why is there a growing rebellion against the traditional tax system in the States?

Posted on 2026-10-05 by TPOL Nathan

Of course, the regressives and other enemies of liberty will tell you it is because people (especially those awful libertarians and sickening followers of Christ) are greedy and selfish, have no real compassion for the poor or people who wear … Continue reading →

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What happened? Or rather, what did NOT happen?

Posted on 2026-09-30 by TPOL Nathan

On 31 January 2025, just a few days after The Donald took office for his second term and nominated his various cabinet officers, this graphic was published by some MAGA/MAHA types. People worried about the overall state of “health care” … Continue reading →

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Five weeks to… “the most important election of your lifetime!” (Right…)

Posted on 2026-09-29 by TPOL Nathan

Surely all our readers have heard this meme more than once from the politicians, the influencers, the celebrities, the talk show hosts and callers… and no doubt family, friends, and neighbors. “Get out! Vote! It’s important!” We are told the … Continue reading →

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It isn’t just the Second Amendment that is targeted

Posted on 2026-09-27 by TPOL Nathan

Woke enemies of liberty have a lot of things these days that they want to get rid of. (Those enemies are most notably those who call themselves Progressives or Liberals, and whom TPOL believes are accurately described as Regressives, or … Continue reading →

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Media, American style: The Donald and AI

Posted on 2026-09-26 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent shared some images and memes with us here at TPOL, worth sharing. We note this is generally addressed to “mainstream media” but similar ideas (that is, lies) can be found in alternative media. And of course, “trust us … Continue reading →

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“Easier and more convenient”

Posted on 2026-09-25 by TPOL Nathan

As we see “Awfully Ignorant” (seriously, how can AI really stand for “Artificial Intelligence” with a straight face?) exploding across the States and the planet, things continue to get strange. The entire AI craziness is, we believe, directly tied to … Continue reading →

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