Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Independence Day celebrated

Posted on 2025-07-04 by TPOL Nathan

A photo and meme selection. May we find ways to live up to the gift they gave us! (Next: Fireworks at Mt. Rushmore) (And see the thoughts of guests Doug and Tom, at the end.) None of the four men … Continue reading →

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Happy “4th-of-July” Eve – enjoy sleeping in tomorrow!

Posted on 2025-07-03 by TPOL Nathan

As we write and publish this today, it is just 8 or so hours before the local clock (Mountain Time) ticks off midnight. Tomorrow morning, NPR (National Public Radio – one of the propaganda arms of the Woke left and … Continue reading →

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Projection – a favorite tactic of enemies of liberty

Posted on 2025-06-30 by TPOL Nathan

Projection is a all-too-common psychological “defense mechanism.” It involves attributing one’s (supposedly undesirable) desirable actions, traits, feelings, or impulses to other people. For instance, someone who is dishonest might accuse others of being dishonest, thereby shifting attention away from their own … Continue reading →

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More distressing news about the wonderful “jab” (COVID-19 vaccines)

Posted on 2025-06-29 by TPOL Nathan

Without going into the highly-technical, mind-blowing details, this news came out this week, courtesy of Dr. William Makis and a correspondent of TPOL. Please share this information with others: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made the explosive … Continue reading →

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Growing tensions, stress ramping up in government circles?

Posted on 2025-06-28 by TPOL Nathan

In a week in which both Trumpistas and Never-Trumpers have labeled as a massive string of wins for The Donald, we point to information which seems to indicate further fracturing and even instability within the highest circles of the FedGov. … Continue reading →

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Cities, wars, and culture

Posted on 2025-06-25 by TPOL Nathan

As the world seems intent on pretending that the latest Middle East crisis is over, and the Twelve Days of War is all that there is going to be, we here at TPOL have our doubts. As do many others, … Continue reading →

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The American Empire?

Posted on 2025-06-22 by TPOL Nathan

A guest editorial by Niall Ferguson [with comments from TPOL] What’s odd about the last four years before Trump is that the Biden-Harris administration came in and was welcomed by liberals around the world. “The adults were back in the … Continue reading →

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War drums beating louder

Posted on 2025-06-19 by TPOL Nathan

Now that Israel has opened a second front in this current war – fighting both in Gaza and now blasting Iran hard – there are more and more Americans who want the US to get busy in the next phase … Continue reading →

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Homeland war?

Posted on 2025-06-16 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent writes (we’ve edited for privacy): From a logical point of view, and knowing the declared attitude of some other nations, it would stand to reason that sending students here [to the States for university] would be one of … Continue reading →

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Another side to the story – Cali schools and immigrants

Posted on 2025-06-15 by TPOL Nathan

A TPOL correspondent shared this with us. Is this true, or just more propaganda? Remember, both sides of all major issues use propaganda. Readers, share your thoughts with us. From an unnamed California school teacher…. As you listen to the … Continue reading →

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