Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Boy Scouts continue their spiral down… down… down…

Posted on 2019-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

LDS leave BSA today – in accordance with a decision announced more than two years ago, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints officially terminates its century-old relationship with the “Scouts BSA,” formerly the Boy Scouts of America. For … Continue reading →

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A friendly warning – the 20s are upon us!

Posted on 2019-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

The Roaring Twenties, the decade of 1920-1929, was an amazing period in American and world history. Is there any reason to think that 2020-2029 will be much different? Better? Worse?

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Attack in Texas

Posted on 2019-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

The events of Sunday Morning in a suburb of Dallas, Texas, hit close to home. And the lessons learned are, for once, better than usual.

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Upping the Ante – part 2 – the solution?

Posted on 2019-12-28 by TPOL Nathan

(Continued from part 1.) What else? If the General Assembly of Virginia gives their supporters, funders, and governor the victory that they want: disarming their fellow Virginians, what happens? After all, they can pass all the laws that they can. … Continue reading →

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Upping the ante – are Virginia Hoploclasts going for broke?

Posted on 2019-12-27 by TPOL Nathan

The tension in Virginia is growing. The Democratic majority in the General Assembly – apparently virtually all virulently anti-gun (hoploclastic) – is pushing more and more. Led by the two truly disgusting politicians which are the governor and his lieutenant, … Continue reading →

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Childishness – a growing epidemic in America

Posted on 2019-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

Among the many things wrong with government is the people that are in charge. Whether they are elected or appointed, we discover quickly that they and their personality and personal desires create problems for everyone in their jurisdiction. Primarily by … Continue reading →

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The Game of Thrones – Ami edition, 2019-2020

Posted on 2019-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

Let me start by sharing a few words from Simon Black, speaking of abuse of power in so many ways: Presidents do it. Cabinet secretaries do it. Senators and Members of Congress do it. And it’s all abuse. Terrible, terrible … Continue reading →

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“Up against the wall” – Thunberg joins Antifa

Posted on 2019-12-19 by TPOL Nathan

It seems that our modern version of Stephen of Cloyes, and Nicholas of Koeln (the young men who led the Children’s Crusade in 1212), has “matured” politically. From the UK’s Daily Mail, we read her latest speech. It’s pretty clear, … Continue reading →

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An example for us all – getting rid of government

Posted on 2019-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarians often talk about getting rid of government (or at least, “excessive” government”). But we don’t often see it happen. It did happen recently in Ohio, and even if not perfect, it deserves applause and encouragement. According to Fox News, … Continue reading →

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Trump must accept blame for Battle of Jersey City

Posted on 2019-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: Satire, folks! Just hours after Trump signed an executive order condemned widely by Jews and others as one more example of his antisemitism, Jew-haters in Jersey City attacked a kosher grocery store, killing Jews and a cop. This is … Continue reading →

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