Category Archives: Commentary on the News

The gerontocracy, old parties: Are we losing our liberty?

Posted on 2023-09-29 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, during the still-unexplained loss of publication, The Price of Liberty published two commentaries about elderly politicians, elderly political parties, and elderly (and declining) regimes. First we commented on the National Libertarian Committee filing petitions to obtain … Continue reading →

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Government funding of weapons training?

Posted on 2023-09-28 by TPOL Nathan

Late news: It is reported that the US House of Representatives voted 424 to 1 to overturn the provisions of the law which triggered this commentary. The Cowboy State Daily reports that the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reacting … Continue reading →

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“Worshipping” the military and treating them like trash

Posted on 2023-09-27 by TPOL Nathan

Today, much of society seems to worship the military: “thank you for your service” and so much more is common, perhaps more than ever before, even in major wars. But at the same time, the way the military personnel are … Continue reading →

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Change is coming – and maybe from the “top” – are we misjudging Uncle Joe on guns?

Posted on 2023-09-23 by TPOL Nathan

The Price of Liberty makes no bones about just we think of Beloved Senile Leader (BSL). As corrupt and (now probably titular) powerful crime lord, as a liar to rival Baron Munchausen, as a poster child for exposing abuse of … Continue reading →

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It ain’t news – but it is another piece of the puzzle

Posted on 2023-09-19 by TPOL Nathan

Here we are, three and a half years after the pandemic (beer flu) and the Pandemic Panic. But we still are trying to get the puzzle put together. Not just what happened, but why? Several folks – libertarian or leaning … Continue reading →

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Guest: The Democrat end game unravels in Albuquerque

Posted on 2023-09-16 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL is well-known for trashing New Mexico, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. Rob Morse wrote this commentary, and TPOL has some additional comments at the end. What do you do when bad political decisions get set into dogma? If you’re a … Continue reading →

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The old parties and their meat puppets

Posted on 2023-09-15 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This commentary was written on Monday, 11 September 2023, before the Libertarian Party filed for the conservatorship of Uncle Joe and Cousin Mitch. It is still worth reading and pondering. And acting on. Years ago, Americans and Europeans used … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor, Bloody Tuesday, JFK and Uncle Joe

Posted on 2023-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

It seems that the current regime – staffers in the White House who do not have Uncle Joe’s excuse of senility – lies simply for lies’ sake. We have a disgusting example of that this week. As most readers probably … Continue reading →

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Libertarian party files for guardianship over Uncle Joe

Posted on 2023-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

A TPOL reader/correspondent called us early this morning about this. Thanks, Steve! According to that sterling source of news, “Newsweek” the National Libertarian Party “has filed for conservatorships for President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, referring to them as ‘geriatric … Continue reading →

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“States of emergency” in “free” nations

Posted on 2023-09-12 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, another commentary on the New Mexico crisis. The Western Journal reported and in part and commented: ”  When pressed on why the civil order was required, instead of something like, say, better law enforcement, Grisham stressed all of the “value” … Continue reading →

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