Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Political correctness – more words the Woke aren’t supposed to use

In the last commentary, we looked at 11 of the words that the Third Way website/group says that the leftists/Woke/so-called Progressives should stop using. As we pointed out at the end, at least one reason for the advocates of that … Continue reading

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Political correctness – sticks and stones but…

It is getting downright painful to listen to the media – both mainstream and alternative, both “left” and “right.” And even the libertarian (or semi-libertarian) versions. There is poor English, bad grammar, mispronounced words, and an arrogant attitude. But the … Continue reading

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The evils and abusive nature of modern marketing

All the radio news and online talk shows and social media, for the last couple of days, have been talking all about the new Cracker Barrel logo. It took a day or two for most observers to notice it is … Continue reading

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Throwing down the gauntlet

Do you happen to remember Robert Reich? Here is a refresher from MSN: Robert Reich is a professor of public policy at Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor. His writings can be found at https://robertreich.substack.com/.” In one of his latest screeds, … Continue reading

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Put not your trust…

Rob Morse, whose Second Amendment and Self-Defense News email is always a great read, recently posted this snippet. “Selecting government personnel is how politicians establish policy. President Donald Trump nominated a judge for the U.S. Ninth Circuit. This judge, Eric Tung, has … Continue reading

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As Trump’s troops and cops clean up DC, here is what is happening to the homeless

Or so the Western Journal says. It was supposed to happen in 2022, but hey! COVID-19 delayed lots of things! But seriously, what the 1600 PA spokescritter said was not this. Rather: Leavitt explained that police officers will give the … Continue reading

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Does anyone know why?

As we here at TPOL have been researching and writing commentary the last several days, an interesting question (or group of questions) came up. The first regards Dr. Faucet (we know, his name is really Fauci – but this isn’t … Continue reading

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New Mexico, latest rebel state? (Ha, we wish)

Readers know that TPOL has a rather low opinion of Her Imperial Highness, Michelle Lujan Grisham, overlord (governor) of New Mexico. Her reign has done possibly irreparable damage to the people, land, economy, and environment of the State of New … Continue reading

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Murder most foul

One of the many recent (21 July 2025) revelations from the FedGov’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reveals yet another evil way in which the FedGov (and State and local governments and Big Pharma and other Big Business) … Continue reading

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Canada is trespassing on the States

One principle of environmental science and engineering is that air and water pollution are a form of trespass. When you intentionally or accidentally allow contaminants in the air or water that leaves your property to cross into someone else’s property. … Continue reading

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