Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Severe mental disconnects, abortion and terrorism

Situational ethics does not work. Continue reading →

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TPOL’s response to the “State of the Union” address last night

Several have asked if we had a response to the first major campaign speech of the 2024 election from the Democratic presumptive candidate (or at least his teleprompter): We should know what to expect from Uncle Joe by now. Ditto … Continue reading →

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Craziness 2 – more bizarre recent media nonsense

More craziness “threatens” us all. Continue reading →

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Craziness isn’t limited to politicians and government

As readers may know, the northeast corner of the Texas Panhandle has had a series of wildfires for more than a week. The largest, the Smoke House Fire, has burned  1,058,482 acres and as of this afternoon is 74% contained. … Continue reading →

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Childishness under the Capitol Dome

The story linked below is hilarious but points out some vital truths. We are used to a constant stream of childish behavior in the US Capitol, but this is not about the idiocracy in DC. Rather, that found in Pierre, … Continue reading →

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A misunderstanding regarding education and parents

Parents are rightly concerned about what school teachers are telling their children. But often the concerned and active parents misunderstand the real problem, and all the problems. We often do not recognize the extent of the evil found in public … Continue reading →

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Steve Baker of The Blaze arrested, humiliated

Steve Baker, an investigative reporter, has been arrested in a humiliating manner in Dallas related to 6 January 2021. Continue reading →

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A CRY AGAINST INJUSTICE

Astute readers may recognize this guest editorial, so applicable to 2024 and the political court system, judicial and social insanity, economic and medical and judicial warfare, and the evils of the omnipotent (so-claimed) state and its various systems which claim … Continue reading →

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Pentagon follies again?

It is reported that the Department of the Army (DA) is planning to eliminate about 24,000 troop slots, or 5% of the Active Duty force, to “reorient” towards the next expected war. Many of these are Special Operations and counterinsurgency … Continue reading →

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Highway robbery? Or just desserts?

Well, it appears that yet another politician has jumped on the reparations for slavery bandwagon. Big time. While that comes as no surprise (standard modus operandi for politicians), it again raises some big questions about liberty, responsibility, and use of … Continue reading →

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