Category Archives: Guest commentary

The empire is not innocent and stupid… we should not be, either!

Posted on 2026-10-08 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent recently shared this statement by Murray Rothbard with us. This is not just true, but in recent decades since Murray passed on, the evidence of its truth has grown. Perhaps exponentially. As followers of the Creator, we hasten … Continue reading →

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Images to think about

Posted on 2026-10-07 by TPOL Nathan

No doubt you will have seen at least some of these online (or if you are old enough, in a magazine or newspaper, hah!). Think about liberty, promoting liberty, learning to live free, and teaching others have to live free! … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: a brief critical analysis of the start of the War between the States.

Posted on 2026-10-02 by TPOL Nathan

We are pleased to share this interesting, short, and provocative analysis by the “friend of a friend,” ~ J.D.R.Hawkins. He published this online some time ago, but it has valuable lessons one hundred and sixty-five years after the events he … Continue reading →

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“Easier and more convenient”

Posted on 2026-09-25 by TPOL Nathan

As we see “Awfully Ignorant” (seriously, how can AI really stand for “Artificial Intelligence” with a straight face?) exploding across the States and the planet, things continue to get strange. The entire AI craziness is, we believe, directly tied to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on weapons and disarmament

Posted on 2026-09-22 by TPOL Nathan

Now and then, gun owners are accused of being arrogant, stupid, and dangerous. They are even attacked for thinking that they are in the right. We are, in the eyes of many, “laughable” because we (paraphrasing Uncle Joe (Biden)) think … Continue reading →

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Laws, more laws, and really amazing laws

Posted on 2026-09-19 by TPOL Nathan

As with lies (see previous commentary), the number and variety of laws seems to be exploding in our Fifty States. And the world. We are constantly amazed by what municipalities, tribal councils, county commissions, State legislatures, and of course, the … Continue reading →

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A story of heroism, sacrifice, and facing reality

Posted on 2026-09-12 by TPOL Nathan

We share this story and assume that it is true, based on the circumstances. Regardless of who masterminded and executed the attacks twenty-five years ago on NYC and DC, the radio recordings and transcripts seem to be true. And a … Continue reading →

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How desperate will the hoplophobes and hoploclasts become?

Posted on 2026-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

A hoplophobe is a person who fears guns (or at least claims to). A hoploclast is one who hates guns. At least guns in the possession of anyone except a government, badged employee or a on-duty, serving combat-related person serving … Continue reading →

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This and that on a hot late summer afternoon

Posted on 2026-09-06 by TPOL Nathan

A friend and correspondent shared some thoughts regarding the massive amount of Medicare and Medicaid billing fraud that various efforts are digging out. Among other claims, supposedly $42 billion in fraudulent invoicing by health care providers (many as fake as … Continue reading →

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The evolution of governments into aristocratic forms

Posted on 2026-08-15 by TPOL Nathan

Frank Herbert, author of the well-known Science Fiction universe of Dune, was a keen observer and student of human societies and history. Certainly as great or greater as Isaac Asimov or Robert Heinlein. Let’s consider this statement: We certainly see … Continue reading →

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