Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Incredible arrogance – Fedgov and more: the Swastika Lake saga continues

Posted on 2025-08-08 by TPOL Nathan

Once a quiet alpine lake hidden in Wyoming’s rugged backcountry west of Laramie, “Swastika Lake” is now at the center of a heated national debate. While its recent name change was supposed to address the symbol’s disturbing modern associations, many … Continue reading →

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Authoritarianism and the trained Marxist

Posted on 2025-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

This is a guest commentary written by a beloved friend and brother of the TPOL community. It is just as applicable today as it was four years ago. [TPOL editor comments in brackets.] The Trained Marxist… Authoritarianism is the belief … Continue reading →

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The sickening state of modern media

Posted on 2025-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, American media was dominated by the Big Three television networks, and a few national magazines. ABC, NBC, and CBS are still with us. Most of the old national magazines are gone or bizarrely … Continue reading →

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Liberty and tolerance at 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Posted on 2025-08-02 by TPOL Nathan

Today, the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming are filled with the roar of big bikes of all types. Actually, the last week has seen a rapid increase in the number of bikers flowing into and through the Pahasapa … Continue reading →

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The Obummer Legacy, Part 2

Posted on 2025-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing to share Mikki Willis’ thoughts on the era of 2009 to 2017 (and past that), when you know who was in power. We’ve done some editing and added a few thoughts (in brackets) to his commentary. Now, let’s talk … Continue reading →

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The Obummer Legacy, part 1

Posted on 2025-07-29 by TPOL Nathan

As we are treated to revelations of exactly what that 8-year occupant of 1600 PA did, both during and after he “served” in office, let us look back on that time. Is Trump any better? He is certainly different, but … Continue reading →

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Colbert, O’Donnell, and The Donald

Posted on 2025-07-27 by TPOL Nathan

We here at The Price of Liberty are sometimes accused of going overboard by blaming the government(s) for so much and so many things that make people miserable, angry, and poorer. Well, we guess we’re just pikers. Dear, dear, infected … Continue reading →

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Be eaten… or shoot… or be?

Posted on 2025-07-24 by TPOL Nathan

Government stupidity is always with us: An incredibly strong argument for why human, mandatory government is dangerous, immoral, and to be avoided. Or put down. Consider Yellowstone National Park. And visit this story in Cowboy State Daily. To put it … Continue reading →

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Trump, Epstein, Sacramento, LA fires, and more

Posted on 2025-07-21 by TPOL Nathan

Blood in the water? A TPOL correspondent has shared information from several sources regarding two current scandals: the here-today, gone-today Epstein files, and the California People’s “Republic” legislature plan to steal the land of those burned out in the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Rule by black robes – an American epidemic

Posted on 2025-07-17 by TPOL Nathan

Returning to a subject we have touched on more and more, we see more evidence across all Fifty States and especially in the District of Criminals that the black robed judges – at all levels – consider themselves to be … Continue reading →

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