Category Archives: Commentary on the News

How desperate will the hoplophobes and hoploclasts become?

Posted on 2026-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

A hoplophobe is a person who fears guns (or at least claims to). A hoploclast is one who hates guns. At least guns in the possession of anyone except a government, badged employee or a on-duty, serving combat-related person serving … Continue reading →

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Contrasting views of Labor Day

Posted on 2026-09-07 by TPOL Nathan

From a conservative, quasi-libertarian point of view: What is Labor Day? Labor Day began in the late 1800’S. It was recognizing American workers at a time when most labor (industry, mining, transportation, farming) was dangerous, poorly paid, and largely unprotected. … Continue reading →

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This and that on a hot late summer afternoon

Posted on 2026-09-06 by TPOL Nathan

A friend and correspondent shared some thoughts regarding the massive amount of Medicare and Medicaid billing fraud that various efforts are digging out. Among other claims, supposedly $42 billion in fraudulent invoicing by health care providers (many as fake as … Continue reading →

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Mr. Mamdani, count your blessings!

Posted on 2026-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

Over a month ago, the socialist Mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani proclaimed that five city-owned (and operated) grocery stores would be built, one in each borough. These stores, he announced to the crowd’s cheers, would sell food at 30% below … Continue reading →

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Vigilante? No, showing love

Posted on 2026-09-02 by TPOL Nathan

It’s a crude graphic, but it makes an important point. When it is you, a family member, a friend, a relative, or even that irritating neighbor that is facing aggression from a maddened active shooter, what do you do? No … Continue reading →

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You are the Flock???

Posted on 2026-08-24 by TPOL Nathan

Well, we know many libertarians who refer to most Americans as “sheep” or “sheeple,” don’t we? But this is a bit different. We are referring to a recent news story stating that Apple is including external cameras in their next … Continue reading →

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New Mexico – “what’s free speech worth?”

Posted on 2026-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Having recently pointed out the rapidly expanding authoritarianism of the State of Colorado, we at TPOL now turn our attention to their de-facto ally to the south. The State of New Mexico is yet another example of how history, culture, … Continue reading →

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Canadian military tells chaplains not to talk about religion in public

Posted on 2026-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

From the point of view of a lover of liberty, the entire idea of military chaplaincy has many rather strange facets. Here at TPOL, we tend to think a lot of Bob Heinlein’s idea of chaplaincy as a voluntary extra … Continue reading →

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You were our countrymen – the limits of evil

Posted on 2026-08-17 by TPOL Nathan

“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace.  We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May … Continue reading →

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Colorado sinking fast

Posted on 2026-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

Right now, attention nationally seems to be on those States where Democratic mobs are busy nominating members and fellow-travelers of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA = Communists) to run as governors, senators, representatives, and a whole bunch of State … Continue reading →

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