Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Fear spreading through Europe, not just States

Posted on 2023-01-18 by TPOL Nathan

The USA is a mess. Economically, socially, morally, politically. Europe is worse. In the last two months, we have seen things rapidly going downhill in the EU and the rest of Europe. Apparently only an unusually warm winter so far … Continue reading →

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Lies then? Or lies now?

Posted on 2023-01-16 by TPOL Nathan

Dr. Leana Wen, reports the New York Post, has stated that COVID-19 (beer flu) deaths were “overcounted” by the medical community. That many people died “with COVID” and not “from COVID.” This news comes as no surprise to us here … Continue reading →

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Gun lies

Posted on 2023-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

“There are lies, d*** lies, and statistics.” Mark Twain attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli. It is a fundamental principle of government. Consider the BATFE or ATF. And consider one of the BATFE’s allies in their effort to disarm Americans, a … Continue reading →

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Suspicions confirmed: the true value of Congress

Posted on 2023-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

If you had any real hope of Congress doing something that is good for you, your family, or society, this week shows what foolishness that was. It isn’t even providing good entertainment! Just doing the same thing over and over, … Continue reading →

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Counting our blessings here in the States

Posted on 2023-01-01 by TPOL Nathan

With the beginning of a new year, Anno Domini 2023, although still in Anno Liberatis 246, we should pause and think about all our blessings. All the many ways 330 million of us, for the most part, enjoy things in … Continue reading →

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A turning point in history? Nuclear fusion

Posted on 2022-12-29 by TPOL Nathan

Over at the Gatestone Institute, a short article on the recent announcement of net-positive nuclear fusion power generation dissects the situation. Lawrence Kadish does it in a way that brings holiday cheer to the hearts of anarchists and even libertarians. … Continue reading →

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Serbia redux?

Posted on 2022-12-26 by TPOL Nathan

Nobody in the West cares. Or so it seems, but maybe it is just a matter of suppressing the truth. According to Bing and Google, the only news stories about a Western ultimatum to Serbia issued on Christmas Eve can … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas! Not everywhere.

Posted on 2022-12-25 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s note: Those of us at The Price of Liberty do not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, but as a family gathering and time for giving gifts and enjoying our time. And all too often, over the years, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Christmas presents for schools and parents?

Posted on 2022-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

This year, for whatever reason, there seems to be less publicity about the usual acts of “war” on Christmas and other so-called christian holidays. However, the pressure is still there. At the same time, there are continuing conflicts between people … Continue reading →

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“We’re a democracy” – except when we ain’t

Posted on 2022-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

We hear all the time how these United States are a “democracy,” and the importance of “one-person, one-vote;” we know that people worship (or claim to worship) democracy. There is, of course, a constant, growing demand for popular election of … Continue reading →

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