Category Archives: Guest commentary

The hit dog barks

Posted on 2023-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

An article appeared at Breitbart on Tuesday about the National Review deigning to do a review of rural Virginian Oliver Anthony’s very popular “Rich Man North of Richmond” song attacking almost everything beloved of the political and media establishment. Dear. … Continue reading →

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We don’t need or want conscription

Posted on 2023-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

A couple of weeks back, Ron Paul’s Liberty Report featured this op-ed in the Military Times. Freedom’s Phoenix repostedDr. Paul’s (staff) charges with the headline “DC Swamp calls for a draft.” Big credit to both Dr. Paul and the Hancocks … Continue reading →

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Peace and Liberty – guest commentary by Jerry Pournelle

Posted on 2023-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

Jerry Pournelle, the late Science Fiction writer and editor, wrote this in one of his series of “There Will be War” collections of short stories. “One must wish for peace; it is a religious duty to pray for peace; but … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: should we stay or should we go?

Posted on 2023-07-27 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse recently published this at his website, Slow Facts. It is very much worth sharing, and asking outselves these questions. Starting with How should we stop evil? Rob: I observed an advanced training course for armed defenders in school. … Continue reading →

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Situational awareness for non-gun owners/carriers

Posted on 2023-07-07 by TPOL Nathan

Mama Liberty constantly preached the need to be careful to be as aware of the situation in which we find ourselves. Whether armed or not, situational awareness is essential to survival in any unsafe condition. It is first critical to … Continue reading →

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Saving Our School Children from Politicians

Posted on 2023-06-22 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s note: This is based on a great story by Rob Morse, published at his Slow Facts webzine, about Tennessee. But it is important for us in every State. Across the Fifty States, politicians have left our students defenseless, and … Continue reading →

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Guest Commentary: Morton sues the WHO

Posted on 2023-03-01 by TPOL Nathan

A Seussian Poem About The Plight Of A Vaccinated Man In Covid, shared by our reader Scott. By Jenna McCarthy The 15th of March seemed a nondescript day,although something was festering far, far away.It may or may not have escaped … Continue reading →

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Guest column: Do Americans still value freedom?

Posted on 2023-01-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Edward Hudgins, originally published 4 July 2001. Worth reading again after two decades! Think about these things, and why they are! America is a unique country, founded on the principle that we are endowed with “certain unalienable Rights, that among … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: Why have an AR-15?

Posted on 2022-12-07 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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First responders

Posted on 2022-11-09 by TPOL Nathan

Bob Morse publishes a commentary called “Slow Facts” on WordPress, discussing various aspects of our right to keep and bear arms, and related topics. The day before Election Day 2022, he wrote about a nurse who saved wounded police officers … Continue reading →

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