Category Archives: Commentary on the News

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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Eh, did you feel your wallet get lighter?

Posted on 2024-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

Technically, the FedGov “shut down” for about an hour on Saturday morning. That’s because the Senate did not pass the “continuing resolution” spending bill until well after midnight, the magic “deadline” for the latest budget (spending) deal. Did your heart … Continue reading →

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NATO? War drums beating louder…

Posted on 2024-12-20 by TPOL Nathan

Do we need NATO? Do we want NATO? Is NATO a good thing? Today, in 2024? As Uncle Joe and various European and Brit leaders double down on supporting the corrupt tyranny of Ukraine against the corrupt tyranny of Russia, … Continue reading →

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The insanity of modern “public schools” and their students

Posted on 2024-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

TRIGGER WARNING! Do not scroll down and see the picture unless you are ready and able to be emotionally triggered. Robert Heinlein’s stories including a “future history” often referred to “The Crazy Years” when societies around the world became totally … Continue reading →

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Goodbye and good riddence to Demo Senate control

Posted on 2024-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Lovers of liberty – by contrast – have little (or no) love for either of the old parties. Both Republicans and Democrats have sold out liberty, freedom, and these States – the whole nation – time and time again. However, … Continue reading →

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