Category Archives: History of Liberty

Western civilization is nearing collapse. What replaces it?

Posted on August 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

On 30 January 2023 – 18 months ago – TPOL published a column entitled “Western civilization is falling. What next?” Since then, we have endured more and more impacts to the civilization and various members (nations) in it. Including the … Continue reading →

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Liberty, the Bible and society

Posted on August 15, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Readers of these commentaries know that the entire staff of TPOL are both libertarians (anarchists) and followers of Christ Jesus (Christians). We know that many people of faith, and many lovers of liberty do not believe the two concepts are … Continue reading →

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What about Israel? (part 2) History

Posted on August 6, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing our discussion of Israel (part 1 here) The modern State of Israel can trace its evils (and its goods) back to biblical times. The Sanhedrin (the Jewish high council) was very much opposed to those nasty rustic followers of … Continue reading →

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Fiction or fact: the world of the 21st century

Posted on July 6, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

For many years, the Darien Gap, a dense jungle in the eastern end of the Republic of Panama, has featured, often prominently, in novels and movies. It was an impenetrable barrier to movement from Panama to the rest of South … Continue reading →

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Celebrate freedom?

Posted on July 2, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A Rapid City Journal headline today told us to “celebrate freedom: fireworks, festivities abound for July 4” and as usual, we here at TPOL recognize that the actual day that the Continental Congress voted to secede from the United Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Do we need an American President?

Posted on June 26, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

What does an addict need more than anything else? “The biggest and most important job in America” is how a talk show host recently described the position of POTUS. While wondering how someone who is too mentally incompetent to be … Continue reading →

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Dry and down?

Posted on June 8, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The Four Corners of the American Southwest is one of the driest places in the States, and its climate is highly variable. This has been the situation for millennia. There is significant evidence of periods of high precipitation, but most … Continue reading →

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Bloody hands

Posted on June 7, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Is there a single government – or a single federal elected official – who does not have blood on their hands? Male or female? Now in 2024 or in 1924 or in 1824? We think the answer is no: they … Continue reading →

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Modern and Ancient Israel

Posted on June 5, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

“As for me and my house, we will serve…” No, not the State, but “YHWH: The LORD,” said Joshua ben Nun, the man who actually founded ancient Israel way back about 1400 BC. We know that at least some Israelites … Continue reading →

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Education – then and now

Posted on May 10, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Let us return to a frequent theme of TPOL. Modern American education is worse than a farce. It is perhaps the single greatest cause of the seeming collapse of American society, the economy, and the hope of many. A century … Continue reading →

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