Category Archives: Commentary on the News

“DC uprising?”

Posted on 2021-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

Before and after teaching class last night, I heard the news. Though not official until 0300 ET this morning, it was clear that The Donald’s defeat was certain. That creepy, sleepy Uncle Joe is now going to be Massa in … Continue reading →

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The counter-revolution prepares to ramp up in 2021

Posted on 2021-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

Welcome to 2021 – although many are praying it will be better than the Annus Horribis that was 2021, many have their doubts. So hold on to your Happy New Year cheer: you are going to need it. With just … Continue reading →

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Time to defy them MORE

Posted on 2021-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

In the Imperial Governorate of Santa Fe, formerly the State of New Mexico, the Empress is ticked. That’s good – great! But more is needed. She is so ticked, in fact, that (according to KOAT-TV) she has issued a decree … Continue reading →

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End of cities – end of civilization?

Posted on 2020-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

The days are short and dark. Over at Agora, Jim Rickard has published his end-of-year commentary. Here is his blurb from his frequent email. The End Of Cities Means The End Of Economic Growth. We’re Getting There We’ve all seen … Continue reading →

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Liars and criminals in charge – when will it end?

Posted on 2020-12-19 by TPOL Nathan

Bluntly? It will end when we decide it must – and do something about it. Let me explain. Some of the latest news in the Pandemic Panic and Lockdown:

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How bad it is getting… tyranny in the States

Posted on 2020-12-18 by TPOL Nathan

American rulers (there is no other word for them), regardless of which old party letter they put after their name, have gotten so dictatorial, so authoritarian, so elitist, that their leftist, populist comrades in other nations have taken to criticizing … Continue reading →

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More about propaganda and making poor choices

Posted on 2020-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

As discussed in a recent commentary, when the truth is not told, or is buried and hard to find, people make bad decisions because they are not fully informed of the actual situation. This is true for individuals and families … Continue reading →

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A little example of brainwashing in 2020 – who pays for stupid ideas?

Posted on 2020-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

A frequent campaign promise and issue, forgiving student debt seems to be fairly high up the agenda of the potentially-incoming Biden-Harris regime. We are talking big bucks, and that naturally has a lot of us riled. The response to the … Continue reading →

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Lessons learned: the 2020 election fiasco

Posted on 2020-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

“The people who cast votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything,” said Joseph Stalin. Never was the truth of that statement proved more than in the Fifty States in 2020. We are constantly told by the … Continue reading →

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Is he right? Staging and knowing corruption and fraud in elections

Posted on 2020-12-10 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse published this screed on his blog SlowFacts this weekend. Is he right? (I am not necessarily endorsing anything that Mr. Morse is stating, of course, so don’t get your intestines in a knot – just throwing it out … Continue reading →

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