Category Archives: History of Liberty

The Irish saga: stolen land and the blame game

Posted on 2026-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

And a tip o’ the hat to all for St. Patrick’s day 2026. Padraig (Patrick) is, of course, the patron saint of Ireland. And an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church, which claims him for Rome as the first … Continue reading →

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History, immigration and the blame game

Posted on 2026-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

Today, we are bombarded with claims that the lands of the Fifty States (i.e., the United States) are “stolen lands.” And demands that the only option is to give the “LandBack.” (An organization based in South Dakota, demanding that the … Continue reading →

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Texas -190 years old

Posted on 2026-03-02 by TPOL Nathan

Just a quick note: the Republic of Texas (well, its modern reincarnation as the 2nd State of Texas) celebrates 190 years today, 02 March 2026. In 1836, Texas pushed against all the odds and declared its independence, after years of … Continue reading →

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Legacy – a few thoughts about Ronald Reagan

Posted on 2026-02-27 by TPOL Nathan

It is sometimes a bit of a shock to us here at TPOL to realize it’s been more than 38 years since Reagan left office, and 46 years: almost half a century! since he took office. The man was born … Continue reading →

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The Wilson Revolution of 1913

Posted on 2026-02-26 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary, courtesy of an unknown christian, libertarian artist and writer. We at TPOL have always viewed Woodrow Wilson as a great enemy of liberty, a “Progressive” who advocated the Administrative State and had many other faults. Unfortunately, he … Continue reading →

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Looking back on “Presidents’ Day”

Posted on 2026-02-16 by TPOL Nathan

The history of “President’s Day” is a convoluted one. (Isn’t everything with government?) Legally, for the FedGov, it is officially still “Washington’s Birthday” and just the calendar date was changed back in 1971, from 22 February to the third Monday … Continue reading →

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The “sin” of colonialism and language (2)

Posted on 2026-01-21 by TPOL Nathan

As discussed in part 1, in modern Euro-American societies (and in the Communist world), colonialism is as great a sin as racism, white supremacy, and misgendering people. Past and present. Maybe worse than some of these. As with racism and … Continue reading →

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A patriot dies

Posted on 2026-01-20 by TPOL Nathan

On Monday, we received word that H. K. Edgerton had passed away on 18 January 2025. While not really a household name, he was a courageous advocate for Southern heritage and rights. He was best known for appearing and marching … Continue reading →

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North Star (Up)Rising – Is Minnesota in “insurrection”?

Posted on 2026-01-17 by TPOL Nathan

Tensions continue to rise and blood continues to flow in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, now officially nicknamed the “North Star State” by its State government, with adoption of its new flag. Certainly, this new standard will be much … Continue reading →

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Government and false teaching

Posted on 2026-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

We know that there are many misconceptions and errors promoted by government, at all levels, and through various means. Public schools (government-run tax-funded institutions) are of course a major avenue of attack on the truth. To that, we can add … Continue reading →

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