Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Second amendment – prohibited by law?

Posted on 2017-11-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Bloomberg tells us that the Supreme Court has decided that the Second Amendment doesn’t apply in Maryland or Florida, based on two very recent decisions. “The U.S. Supreme Court steered clear of the intensifying [sic-NAB] gun debate … Continue reading →

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Count your blessings

Posted on 2017-11-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is appropriate that this happened on Thanksgiving Day here in the Fifty States.  As reported by the Daily Telegraph, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sweden has called on its clergy to stop calling “God” (we presume, … Continue reading →

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Military obligation

Posted on 2017-11-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Warning: this is a commentary on a commentary on a commentary! A guy (gal?) Finian Cunningham published a commentary on OpEdNews, asking, “Is a military coup against Trump in the cards?”  In part this reads: “In an … Continue reading →

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In with the new, same as the old

Posted on 2017-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Dictator of Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia and then Rhodesia) Robert Mugabe, after more than a week of crisis, has resigned after ruling the southern African nation with an iron fist for 37 years, according to the Guardian. … Continue reading →

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The color of politics

Posted on 2017-11-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Reality is a difficult concept for many people to grasp. And those who are “reality challenged” seem to be on the increase, these days. One of the areas where this seems to be a particular problem is … Continue reading →

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Dealing with predators

Posted on 2017-11-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The lists get longer and longer – the predators – sexual predators – are being outed and (for the most part) condemned, even expelled from various and sundry events and organizations. On the political side (just in … Continue reading →

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Today, there are thirteen states…

Posted on 2017-11-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, there are thirteen states that require NO permit (other than “the Second Amendment” as people are wont to point out) for carrying concealed.  At least for people who are residents of that state, not convicted (or … Continue reading →

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I was confused – which Congress are we talking about?

Posted on 2017-11-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Eagle Rising reports that Nancy Pelosi says that the Congress’ sexual harassment system needs to be changed, after recent reports that for years (apparently 20 or more), there have been Congresscritturs sexually harassing each other and staffers. … Continue reading →

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Eating their own – social and political “elites”

Posted on 2017-11-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Statists and Tranzis “turn inward” From Hollywood comes still more news of how prominent “celebrities” are being condemned, even demonized and ostracized, by their own kind. We can see the worldwide condemnation and swift action against the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Massacre #2

Posted on 2017-10-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As I said in part 1, war came to the streets of America again this weekend. In a way far more familiar to much of the rest of the world than such things as the Orlando or … Continue reading →

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