Category Archives: Commentary on the News

More about rule by judges and a look at juries

Posted on 2025-06-06 by TPOL Nathan

Is a governmental system of rule by judges (called a kritarchy) acceptable? Tolerable? Able to be endured? Better than what we are supposed to have? In our recent commentary, we concluded that such a system would be intolerable. And what … Continue reading →

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Seventh generation warfare? Coming or here?

Posted on 2025-06-05 by TPOL Nathan

Folks with a military bend are familiar with the concept of generational warfare. After the 1 June 2025 attack on Russian bases by Ukrainian security forces in a covert operation, some tell us that the world has entered a new, … Continue reading →

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What is going on now? SCOTUS rules?

Posted on 2025-06-04 by TPOL Nathan

Some conservatives and libertarians are upset with SCOTUS. Again. Particularly with Kavenaugh and Barrett. According to the Western Journal, they voted with liberal members and the Chief Justice to refuse to hear a case in which Maryland has outlawed an … Continue reading →

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NASA continues to demonstrate government incompetence

Posted on 2025-06-03 by TPOL Nathan

Apparently the entire Artemis lunar exploration and colonization program run by and done by NASA (with billions of your taxpayer dollars and hundreds of contractors, subcontractors, and other parasites) is again failing. Some green-propaganda-provider tells us that an “engine failure” … Continue reading →

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The China dilemma

Posted on 2025-06-02 by TPOL Nathan

A good many observers tell us that the People’s Republic of China is on its last legs. That a combination of demographics and the centralization and massive cult of personality of Xi are leading inevitably to a complete collapse. Some … Continue reading →

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Olympic flag football and other oddities

Posted on 2025-05-31 by TPOL Nathan

This may not be political, and it may have little to do with liberty. Or does it? The International Olympics Committee has decided that the 2028 Summer Olympics (to be held in Los Angeles) is to feature a number of … Continue reading →

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Truth? The hit dog barks!

Posted on 2025-05-29 by TPOL Nathan

On Memorial Day, the current guy living in 1600 PA posted this online. Now, these are pretty harsh words, right? Immediately, a lot of people. Apparently, MSN and The Daily Beast called this “an unhinged rant.”

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Maine: harbringer of tyranny

Posted on 2025-05-25 by TPOL Nathan

Folks, it ain’t just Congress … and “no American” includes even those who are members of these august bodies we call “legislatures” and “councils” and commissions. Every session seems to bring us that much closer to tyranny as they pass … Continue reading →

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Who – What – When – Where – How?

Posted on 2025-05-24 by TPOL Nathan

The “Where” at least is known: the White House and Washington, DC. The rest? Read on in this guest commentary by Dr. Robert Malone: Is there any truth to this?

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Corrupt judges, corrupt system

Posted on 2025-05-23 by TPOL Nathan

Although yesterday this commentary referred to the decision by a Massachusetts judge to “protect the [US} Department of Education,” we think this deserves more analysis. And frankly, more anger. To quote The Donald: “After 45 years, the United States spends … Continue reading →

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