Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Playing games

Posted on 2020-02-03 by TPOL Nathan

Now, I didn’t watch that football game yesterday – or even keep up with it by smartphone or radio. Later in the evening I heard that the teams were tied at halftime, but one team (the Kansas City Injun Leaders?) … Continue reading →

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Modern-day Idolatry – Bread and Circuses – and More

Posted on 2020-02-02 by TPOL Nathan

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. It is also Groundhog Day. And it is the day before the official start of 2020 Political Circus – supposedly to elect the next Massa. And three days before Senate Impeachment Vote Wednesday. They are … Continue reading →

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Crisis in Virginia – opportunities and dangers

Posted on 2020-02-01 by TPOL Nathan

On Friday, 31 JAN 2020, the House of Delegates in Richmond ignored the vicious intimidation by an armed mob of 22,000 people, many from out of state, who filled the city with their hatred and lawlessness for most of Monday, … Continue reading →

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TPOL site back up and running!

Posted on 2020-01-30 by TPOL Nathan

Just again letting everyone know that things have been restored so that traffic is flowing freely. By Nathan Barton I suppose I should be used to this with all the construction I’ve been involved with over the years. I very … Continue reading →

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TPOL temporarily down – have to figure out how to renew domain mapping

Posted on 2020-01-29 by TPOL Nathan

If any reader can assist, we are trying to figure out how to renew mapping of the domain for The Price of Liberty on WordPress. Apparently, Nathan did not receive messages warning that the renewal was due on 26 February. … Continue reading →

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Is China still a Communist nation?

Posted on 2020-01-28 by TPOL Nathan

As China once again is in the news – thanks to the coronavirus and the recent Phase I trade deal – let us look at that empire a bit more. China is increasingly becoming THE bugbear of American politicians and … Continue reading →

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The China Crisis

Posted on 2020-01-27 by TPOL Nathan

There are very few empires left on this planet. I count three, to be precise; some might have a total of five. Those are the FedGov (USA), India, and China. Some would add France and Russia. All of those are, … Continue reading →

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Prohibition – 100 years today

Posted on 2020-01-16 by TPOL Nathan

Today, 16 January 2020, is the one-hundredth anniversary of the implementation of National Prohibition, when the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution officially took effect. I’m posting a series of commentaries over the next several days about Prohibition, its relationship … Continue reading →

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Making a point – part 2

Posted on 2020-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

Again, let me restate. Those who love their liberty, their families, and their communities and nations need to use every tool possible to fight against the stupid tyranny of governments – the powers that be. We used to do that … Continue reading →

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Making a point

Posted on 2020-01-13 by TPOL Nathan

Government at all levels seems hellbent on stealing away what freedoms we here in the Fifty States have left. Between them, big corporations, institutions (private and “public”) and the special interest groups, they want a society that would be more … Continue reading →

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