Category Archives: History of Liberty

Looking back 82 years: Conspiracies and complacency at home and abroad

Posted on 2023-12-07 by TPOL Nathan

Who’s telling the truth? Many readers may be familiar with the Tuttle Twins and Connor, the publisher, editor, and author. Please note this is not a recommendation or an advert for Tuttle Twins books etc. But in a recent email, … Continue reading →

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Dallas six decades ago

Posted on 2023-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

Let us look back 60 years ago to the murder of John F. Kennedy. Continue reading →

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Whipping out the race card in America the Beautiful

Posted on 2023-10-17 by TPOL Nathan

‘There is a constant drumbeat from the so-called left that seeks to whip up racial hatred in the States. Not just racial hatred, but disdain and fear of fundamental human rights – not just human rights for the so-called white … Continue reading →

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The extinction of liberty and freedom?

Posted on 2023-10-02 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following quote: (We are not partisans of Ronald Reagan or his memory. But he did say some wise things, as have most American presidents – yes, even BSL (Uncle Joe) and Jimmy Carter. They are worth pondering. This … Continue reading →

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“States of emergency” in “free” nations

Posted on 2023-09-12 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, another commentary on the New Mexico crisis. The Western Journal reported and in part and commented: ”  When pressed on why the civil order was required, instead of something like, say, better law enforcement, Grisham stressed all of the “value” … Continue reading →

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The life and pending death of San Francisco

Posted on 2023-08-09 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL were able to generate some discussion a few weeks ago about the current state and decline of San Francisco. Including a discussion on whose and what data do we believe when it comes to understanding conditions … Continue reading →

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Remember when?

Posted on 2023-07-06 by TPOL Nathan

A friend sent this photo recently. See those little triangles in circles on the “dial” near the 6 and the 13? Do you know they are? Does anyone you know know what they are?

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Remembering independence and liberty

Posted on 2023-07-01 by TPOL Nathan

Not necessarily celebrating something we don’t have as much of, anymore. The decision of the Thirteen States to secede from the United Kingdom was actually decided by the continental congress on Tuesday, the 2nd of July, 1776. Even the National … Continue reading →

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Too bad: you’re Dutch

Posted on 2023-05-09 by TPOL Nathan

A few years back, several of us here at TPOL had the opportunity to work with a number of Boer farmers. In Eastern Colorado, of all places. The Boers, of course, are descendants of Dutch settlers in what is now … Continue reading →

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Foreign policy – joke or serious?

Posted on 2023-03-30 by TPOL Nathan

The current squatter at 1600 PA might go down in history for his seemingly most-spoken phrase, “I’m not joking.” Neither are were here at TPOL. But regardless of what he’s saying, the actions of the government he nominally heads definitely … Continue reading →

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