Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Texas, my oh my

Posted on 2024-04-12 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL completely skipped it last month, as we remembered the 188th anniversary of the Fall of the Alamo in 1836. Yes, a 200-year-old flag. See below for its story! Meanwhile read on about why we remember that … Continue reading →

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Colorado discourages gunowners and defenders of liberty

Posted on 2024-04-09 by TPOL Nathan

To put it another way: Colorado Democrats wage war on peaceable gun owners With, we point out, the assistance of Republicans and so-called independents. Wasn’t it just yesterday that Colorado leftists wanted to “defund the police” in Colorado? Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Let’s compare the FBI to…

Posted on 2024-04-06 by TPOL Nathan

… A whole host of historical tools of tyranny and corrupt government. We’ve all read the labels and shelf-stickers telling us about the store brands and generic versions of various foods and drugs, right? “Compare to BIG BRAND NAME whatever.” … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen reasons not to vote in the 2024 election for massa

Posted on 2024-04-04 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s note: Hopefully, all readers will see this as the satire it is intended to be.But these do make us think about this activity. Provide your own reasons to, or not to, vote this year. A Baker’s Dozen reasons NOT … Continue reading →

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America in hospice care

Posted on 2024-03-29 by TPOL Nathan

We apparently have now entered the longest general election campaign in American history. With both Uncle Joe and The Donald securing sufficient delegates to win their respective gang’s nomination, they are now officially able to go after each other tooth … Continue reading →

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Same old, same old

Posted on 2024-03-27 by TPOL Nathan

It seems that the “white hope” of the 2024 presidential election (in many eyes) has chosen a running mate. This makes the election more problematic, and more of a mess. Robert F Kennedy Jr. has chosen Nicole Shanahan, a California … Continue reading →

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A bridge to…

Posted on 2024-03-26 by TPOL Nathan

As any number of libertarian writers have pointed out today, the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early this morning by a Hyundai-built, massive container ship destroyed not just a key (pun intended) icon of Maryland, but … Continue reading →

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The long arm of the taxman – California style

Posted on 2024-03-21 by TPOL Nathan

The People’s Republic of California is in trouble. Almost everyone knows it. Their budget deficits and “national debt” are on a par with that of Uncle Sugar – but unlike the Fed Sacramento can’t just print money (paper or electronic). … Continue reading →

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Does Uncle Joe envy Vlad Putin?

Posted on 2024-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

Election results might result in that. It really is a transparently obvious contrast that highlights how far the west has fallen. Russia holds transparent elections and Vladimir Putin wins 87% of the vote, resoundingly being reelected; yet Uncle Joe (Biden) … Continue reading →

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A worldwide gang of cowards

Posted on 2024-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

There are dozens of countries that have very loudly and publicly announced that they support Hamas in the Gaza Strip and are opposed to Israeli military attacks and occupation of the territory. And the Hamas claim that nearly 35,000 people … Continue reading →

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