Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Thugs in power – a compendium of cases

Posted on 2020-04-14 by TPOL Nathan

How quickly matters are deteriorating, in more and more states. And more and more communities. Governments at all levels have become MORE totalitarian, MORE tyrannical, MORE panicked. And the process is far from done: every media news report pushes more … Continue reading →

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Does Trump have the power to order America back to work?

Posted on 2020-04-13 by TPOL Nathan

The debate is growing quickly and taking on the same bitter attitudes that virtually everything about the Beer Flu Panic (COVID-19 pandemic) has. As more and more governors extend executive orders (decrees) extending lockdowns of their states, the Donald is … Continue reading →

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Wyoming – fighting the good fight

Posted on 2020-04-11 by TPOL Nathan

Wyoming, as I’ve pointed out earlier, is one of the Axis of Evil. Governor Gordon has resisted calls to lockdown the State by putting as many people as possible into house arrest, and going all Chinese. Still, the governor (apparently … Continue reading →

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Michiganders – Time to fight for your freedom

Posted on 2020-04-11 by TPOL Nathan

Breitbart.com reports that an online petition exploded on Saturday (the 11th) asking for the recall of Michigan Governor Whitmer, citing her growing tyranny and political aspirations. Such a change.org petition is of course not legal. It would take a week … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the new “Axis of Evil”

Posted on 2020-04-11 by TPOL Nathan

Today, we see our societies and economies crumble around us, a process driven by politicians, the media, fear and panic. Liberty seems to be disappearing like water out of a draining tub. Anyone who resists the extreme measures and destruction … Continue reading →

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First Amendment further trashed – State by State

Posted on 2020-04-10 by TPOL Nathan

Breitbart News reports that police showed up to “warn” a congregation that they were violating the “law” (executive order of the Dictator of California and his deputy dictator of public health) by gathering for worship on Sunday afternoon, the 5th, … Continue reading →

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Business as usual – regulators gotta regulate!

Posted on 2020-04-10 by TPOL Nathan

Many government agencies have gone to dispersing staff in home offices with minimal (or no) staffing in their normal offices. They are attempting to function, in some way: especially (and here I give them the benefit of the doubt) those … Continue reading →

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Eating their own

Posted on 2020-04-09 by TPOL Nathan

Acting Navy Secretary Modly has resigned, Tuesday after publicly apologizing for his “profanity-laced” vitrolic attack on the USS T. Roosevelt Captain whom he had relieved. He called the Captain either “stupid” or “naive.” And demonstrated how stupid he (Modly) was. … Continue reading →

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Apples and oranges – media spites the Fifty States

Posted on 2020-04-08 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: I am not rejecting any idea that the COVID-19 is not a genuine emergency, but am discussing the ridiculous behavior of governments and the mainstream media around the world – and the panic which has gripped more and more … Continue reading →

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Business as usual – for gun-haters

Posted on 2020-04-03 by TPOL Nathan

Over at Bearing Arms, the attempts by “Everytown” (the anti-defense group set up as shills for Bloomberg) to justify closing of gun shops as “non-essential” by New York, Los Angeles, and other localities are demolished. Good job, Cam. But it … Continue reading →

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