Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Guest commentary: are the drums of war beating louder at home?

Posted on 2025-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

From a brother in Christ, who has a knack for seeing to the bottom of the pond, polluted or not. TPOL’s comments are in [brackets and italics]. His comments are addressed to christians – but they apply to any and … Continue reading →

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Schools, educrats, and guns

Posted on 2025-09-12 by TPOL Nathan

The killing of Charlie Kirk continues to have massive effects nationwide. We’ll talk about that more in a later commentary. For now, consider this. Many people are highly negative towards Mr. Kirk. And vicious towards those who are alarmed and … Continue reading →

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Civil war looming?

Posted on 2025-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

The assassination yesterday of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has stunned people. Among other things, that and work in other fields by us here at TPOL meant we didn’t get an issue out yesterday. Charlie Kirk was not a libertarian; … Continue reading →

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The evil we face in the States (and world) today

Posted on 2025-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a monster says something more troubling than ever. Senator Timothy Kaine of Virginia recently posted an incredible comment on X. Kaine wrote: The notion that rights don’t come from laws and don’t … Continue reading →

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RIP The Donald?

Posted on 2025-09-05 by TPOL Nathan

“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” That old saying no doubt has to be updated, “If wishes were Harleys, wannabe bikers would ride.” Or something. Clearly that is what a lot of never-Trumpers (of whatever political allegiance they claim) … Continue reading →

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Political correctness – fighting crime? really?

Posted on 2025-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

With these last four unacceptable (“banned”) words from the highly intelligent and very wise folks at ThirdWay.org, we conclude our series on Political correctness. (We are being, of course sarcastic. Really.) Third Way itself tells us, these words say: “The … Continue reading →

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The tragedy of our British cousins’ loss of liberty

Posted on 2025-09-03 by TPOL Nathan

We first learned about Graham Lineham’s arrest from Tom Woods. A detailed discussion of his ordeal on his return from the United States can be found at The Blaze. He was met at Heathrow Airport on deplaning by five – … Continue reading →

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A blow against local tyranny?

Posted on 2025-08-30 by TPOL Nathan

From Florida comes word that a State legislator is attempting to outlaw HOAs – Home Owners Associations. Juan Porras, a Miami Republican, is pushing to liberate nearly half the population of Florida who live in communities with HOAs. Over the … Continue reading →

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Political correctness – the human race (not)

Posted on 2025-08-28 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL continues to look at, comment (and make fun of) the ThirdWay’s list of verboten words for the Woke, SJW, and regressives when that gang of enemies of liberty try to cozen people. Today, we have five bad words for … Continue reading →

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Flag burning

Posted on 2025-08-26 by TPOL Nathan

We will put off continuing our discussion of Woke-banned words and all the fun with that to comment on The Donald’s latest assault on the public peace. Of course, we are speaking of his imperial decree (executive order) signed Monday … Continue reading →

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