Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Seriously? The most trusted governmental institution?

Posted on 2025-01-10 by TPOL Nathan

As we near the end of what many observers say is the most incompetent and bad presidential administration in the history of the United States, this shows up. Wow. The military remains the most trusted U.S. institution, according to the … Continue reading →

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Your 1.27 billion dollar memorial for Jimmy Carter

Posted on 2025-01-09 by TPOL Nathan

Today, 9 January 2025, is the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. So of course, “citing tradition,” all “non-essential” Federal employees are given the day off. There are (per Google search) over 3 million of them: roughly … Continue reading →

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Oh, Canada, our neighbor closest friend

Posted on 2025-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

The provinces of Canada face serious challenges as we enter 2025. All of them have potential for impact on the States, directly and indirectly. Over the weekend, it seemed that the present “elected” dictator of FedGov Canada might be tottering … Continue reading →

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Four years of outrageous lies

Posted on 2025-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

Today is 6 January 2025. Four years ago, an unprecedented series of events took place in the District of Columbia. What has followed in 1461 days of lies, lies, and more lies. The lies didn’t all come from the Democrats, … Continue reading →

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Question authority – even after 20 January 2025

Posted on 2025-01-03 by TPOL Nathan

Share and enjoy: Of course, theoretically, all libertarians should be eagerly participating in this fun but important activity. Constantly, everywhere. Sadly some do not – instead being selective, and accepting way too much human authority. That is, any human authority. … Continue reading →

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Promises (and warnings) about proclaiming liberty in the new year

Posted on 2024-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

While this commentary is addressed mostly to believers in God and His Son, we think it appropriate for all readers regardless of their faith. To all who love liberty! Yesterday, we quoted twice (gasp!) from the Tanakh (the Old Testament) … Continue reading →

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I hope it isn’t catching…

Posted on 2024-12-27 by TPOL Nathan

The government of the State of New York seems to have caught some sort of insanity virus. Didn’t know that was a transmittable disease but… Their governor has signed into law a bill “fining” oil and gas and coal companies … Continue reading →

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More stateless zones? The result

Posted on 2024-12-26 by TPOL Nathan

In the past several decades, the West, led in insane directions by the idiots we Americans let infest the District of Columbia, has created several parts of the world which were once nations. Or at least had most of the … Continue reading →

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Drone “vigilantes” and other matters of self-defense

Posted on 2024-12-24 by TPOL Nathan

The New Jersey connection? New Jersey was the setting for Orson Welles’ radio broadcast adaption of H.G.Wells’ novel. (Which was set in England.) It terrified millions. Especially in Jersey. Even more than being caught between New York City and Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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A century of governmental abuse – bald-faced tyranny

Posted on 2024-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

As we near the end of this tumultuous year of 2024, there is one centennial commemoration we should keep in mind. In a horrible SCOTUS decision in the case Hester v. United States an important, God-given right protected by the … Continue reading →

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