Category Archives: Friends of Liberty

Motorcycles and liberty – Sturgis 85 (2025)

Posted on August 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

We last touched on several points about why TPOL sees the annual Black Hills Rally as tied to liberty. Let us continue our look at liberty, bikes, and bikers. This 2025 85th Rally seems to be off to a great … Continue reading →

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Independence Day celebrated

Posted on July 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A photo and meme selection. May we find ways to live up to the gift they gave us! (Next: Fireworks at Mt. Rushmore) (And see the thoughts of guests Doug and Tom, at the end.) None of the four men … Continue reading →

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A conservative’s realization: being had by government

Posted on February 10, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The following commentary by Rob Morse, a conservative advocate of the 2nd Amendment and armed citizens, is telling. He points out clearly that government – American government at all levels – has failed. Particularlyin the field of education. That the … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: Ideas for promoting liberty in 2024

Posted on January 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

This year, TPOL hopes to have more guest commentary from friends of liberty. Yes, even minarchists now and then. Conner Boyock is the publisher and often writer of the increasingly popular Tuttle Twins series and other books for homeschoolers and … Continue reading →

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Do electric vehicles help protect the environment?

Posted on October 5, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

As the FedGov and other governments and environists around the world push to rid the planet of traditional fuel-burning vehicles, electric vehicles are their strongly-preferred choice. For some reason, no one is promoting horses, oxen, camels, llamas, or reindeer to … Continue reading →

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Guest: The Democrat end game unravels in Albuquerque

Posted on September 16, 2023 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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A tribute to Stephen Lendman

Posted on June 2, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Some people are wont to make you want to throw things when you read their commentary. Even if you don’t agree with them. Why? Because then you are upset that you didn’t think of the point that they made. Steven … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk – libertarian?

Posted on March 16, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A while back, the Daily Mail article on the Musk-Marcon summit in New Orleans calls Elon Musk “the loose-lipped libertarian.” Really? Other media outlets have claimed the same thing. Musk is a very divisive, outspoken, and prominent man. Both for … Continue reading →

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Something to think about

Posted on December 24, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

From some thoughts by Rob Morse: When we look at the rate of murder per 100,000 people, the US ranks 89th in a list of 230 countries. If we compare countries in Europe with each state in the US, then Norway, Washington DC, and … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: Why have an AR-15?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

By Scott Dismukes, with thanks! Editor’s note: Scott answered the title question very well a few months ago and his answer deserves wider distribution. Why do gun owners need AR-15s? If they want to defend themselves, a handgun will be … Continue reading →

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