Category Archives: Ideas for liberty

Aggression? Or self-defense?

Posted on 2026-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary and more! Tom Jefferson described liberty and how laws did not sustain and support liberty, because tyrants used law just as much (or more) than lovers of liberty did. “How keep under control the men entrusted with … Continue reading →

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What will work better?

Posted on 2026-07-31 by TPOL Nathan

Several talk shows have in recent days prefaced their hourly sessions on radio (and online) with quotes from various Woke Tranzi politicians. They want to abolish at least the following institutions: My oh my. That almost sounds like a libertarian, … Continue reading →

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How far do we go? Data centers and other nasty things?

Posted on 2026-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

Apparently a massive data center project in Virginia has been withdrawn, when a major sponsor of the project withdrew support. Many opponents of data centers are cheering this “victory” although it had nothing directly to do with their opposition. A … Continue reading →

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Arrogance and condescension: how liberty’s enemies view the world

Posted on 2026-07-27 by TPOL Nathan

Those who hate and fight against liberty have a warped world view; they arrogantly view almost everyone around them with condescension and so prove their hypocrisy. But they are poster children we can use to teach people about liberty and freedom. Continue reading →

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What is liberty?

Posted on 2026-07-26 by TPOL Nathan

Many people have tried to define liberty, in part so that they could defend (or restore) it. The relationship of law and liberty is easily misunderstood. Continue reading →

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Fool me once…

Posted on 2026-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me a third, fourth, or fifth time? Continue reading →

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Sound money?

Posted on 2026-07-16 by TPOL Nathan

Sound money – is this another dream or wish? Or can we hope for better than what we have? Continue reading →

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Limited government: myth or future fact?

Posted on 2026-07-15 by TPOL Nathan

Can we ever have a truly limited government that survives more than a few years? Or is minarchism just a myth that diverts us from seeking liberty? Continue reading →

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Local governments, even in Wyoming, are evil

Posted on 2026-07-07 by TPOL Nathan

Even frontier, “liberty-loving” counties in Western States must be recognized as enemies of liberty. They are indeed evil. Here is a recent example. Continue reading →

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6 July 2026, the 251st anniversary of…

Posted on 2026-07-06 by TPOL Nathan

Americans did not break their ties with Britain without first trying to mend the situation, nearly a few year before the gauntlet (the Declaration of Independence) was thrown down. Continue reading →

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