Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Heroes in blue?

Posted on 2026-03-26 by TPOL Nathan

In Detroit, a 30-year veteran of the Detroit Police Force, a sergeant (now retired in South Carolina) has been implicated in at least five rapes of women between 1999 and 2003, and is suspected in many more. The charges come … Continue reading →

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Judges are pro-government thugs (and we should never forget it!)

Posted on 2026-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

The biggest problem with the “justice system” (judicial system) is that it is filled with lawyers. Including all but a very small number of judges. And a big part of that problem with judges is that they know what side … Continue reading →

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“Permitless carry” – lies and truth

Posted on 2026-03-24 by TPOL Nathan

Many of us have heard this too often: “Permitless Carry causes crime to increase enormously. So why would/should a State pass a law allowing permitless carry?” (Map courtesy of USCCA) “THE” right answer, of course, is to blame the “gun … Continue reading →

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Stupidity, not malice

Posted on 2026-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

In the past several weeks, we have heard a lot of claims about the tragedy at a girl’s school in southern Iran. A lot of lies. Denials. Cries of pain. Everyone blaming everyone else, but themselves of course. Last week, … Continue reading →

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Do the lies just keep getting compounded?

Posted on 2026-03-21 by TPOL Nathan

This news story triggers all kinds of thoughts. (Okay, we know that “triggered” is a “trigger word” and probably banned in most social media. Our apologies for any offense!) Newsbreak.com and The Hill published a story headlined “Early COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading →

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Brother, can you spare a dime?

Posted on 2026-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

That was supposedly a common question during the Great Depression of the 1930s, together with the presence of hobos, bindlestiffs, and other “knights of the road.” Today, according to some postings on social media, we have this: (AI-generated cartoon, using … Continue reading →

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The collapsing main (lame) stream media: death of the American press

Posted on 2026-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

A free press (assumed to be a professional press) has long been considered to be essential for a republic, especially one which is a federation of multiple republics. Even those people who scream loudly about democracy recognize this. But this … Continue reading →

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Lookiing back: Alarmism and fearmongering in 1968

Posted on 2026-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

1968 was an interesting year. Several of us here at The Price of Liberty recall that rather fateful year. For us, the impact of events of 1968 still is resonating around the world, and especially the States, in 2026. Many … Continue reading →

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Theft by government – continues today

Posted on 2026-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

It is well known, and even taught in government-run, tax-funded schools, that European nobility and royalty made and maintained their wealth by stealing. Land, labor, the products of the land, and more. But those in government-ruined, theft-funded schools are told … Continue reading →

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The broken logic of tyranny

Posted on 2026-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

As The Donald ups the ante on The SAVE Act in Congress, it is worth a few minutes to look at the logic used (or abused) by the opposing sides. Our friends over at the Christian Libertarian Institute offer this … Continue reading →

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