Category Archives: Ideas for liberty

American cities: “organized” chaos?

Posted on 2023-11-30 by TPOL Nathan

We ask why we have chaos in American cities. Is it a planned, intentional condition? Continue reading →

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The Whitehead solution?

Posted on 2023-11-21 by TPOL Nathan

What are we going to do? Government at all levels is increasingly dysfunctional and unstable. Even as it grows more powerful, more greedy, more tyrannical and more totalitarian. Even and especially in the States. John Whitehead, a long-time libertarian/conservative activist … Continue reading →

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Is “shoot to kill” safer than alternatives?

Posted on 2023-11-04 by TPOL Nathan

When we or loved ones are attacked, when our homes or vehicles are assaulted, have we decided in advance what will guide our actions? Continue reading →

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Falling dominoes around the world

Posted on 2023-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

The barriers to liberty may be falling like dominoes around the world, especially in the Statesnstable conditions, political collapse, Congress,Falling dominoes, Continue reading →

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Halloween chills and safety

Posted on 2023-10-30 by TPOL Nathan

Tomorrow is “All Saints’ Eve,” better known as Halloween, to many the official highlight of Fall. Fortunately, governments have not (to our knowledge, at least) made this yet another federal holiday. And although apparently many government-run tax-funded schools have decided … Continue reading →

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When the balloon goes up… are you prepared?

Posted on 2023-10-11 by TPOL Nathan

Things can go wrong quickly, as we all know. A sudden busted water line, a downed power line or an exploding transformer. A truck accident blocking a highway. The breaking glass of a patio door at 2 AM. Adults (and … Continue reading →

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Is the human race in inevitable decline?

Posted on 2023-10-03 by TPOL Nathan

A commentary entitled “Humanity is going to shrink” recently crossed our desk here at TPOL. (Warning: most of the article is behind a type of paywall.) At first, based on the headline, we thought we would agree: Inhumanity seems to … 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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Giving a grade to political leaders: integrity

Posted on 2023-09-30 by TPOL Nathan

What do you, dear reader, think of the quality, the character, of various American political figures. Men and women who are or want to be political leaders. Are we crass enough to say they want to be “rulers” of the … Continue reading →

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It ain’t news – but it is another piece of the puzzle

Posted on 2023-09-19 by TPOL Nathan

Here we are, three and a half years after the pandemic (beer flu) and the Pandemic Panic. But we still are trying to get the puzzle put together. Not just what happened, but why? Several folks – libertarian or leaning … Continue reading →

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