Category Archives: Ideas for liberty

The Year of the Rat

Posted on 2020-06-18 by TPOL Nathan

I was reminded recently that this, in the Chinese calendar, is the Year of the Rat. (I know little of the Chinese calendar except what I’ve read on the placemats of some of our favorite Chinese buffets.) Knowing nothing of … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™ reasons to keep your children out of “public” schools

Posted on 2020-06-17 by TPOL Nathan

The Lockdown has had one very strong positive benefit – even with some negatives.  Tens of millions of parents have seen their children’s schools lock their children out.  Especially the government-run, tax-funded (GRTF) institutions.  So tens of millions of children … Continue reading →

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Put not your trust in princes…

Posted on 2020-05-31 by TPOL Nathan

For those people who constantly claim, “if we just get to the Supreme Court…,” well, now you know the truth. The Supreme Court of the United States has stamped “CANCELLED FOR PANDEMICS” all over the First Amendment. And by doing … Continue reading →

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“A republican form of government” and presidential powers

Posted on 2020-05-25 by TPOL Nathan

Last Thursday and Friday, The Donald declared that States which failed to allow their residents religious freedom by denying their right to assemble and do other things that are matters of religion were wrong. On Friday he commanded America’s governors … Continue reading →

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In some ways, the Lockdown is backfiring

Posted on 2020-05-24 by TPOL Nathan

Let’s talk about schools and guns – favorite topics of both Mama Liberty and myself.

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Private tyranny – less evil than “public” or “government” tyranny?

Posted on 2020-05-15 by TPOL Nathan

For years, I (like Mama Liberty) have defended the rights of private business – whether a sole proprietor, a partnership, or a corporation. Those rights include who they are willing to do business with, what they allow to be done … Continue reading →

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Important video from a doctor in Texas about COVID-19

Posted on 2020-05-14 by TPOL Nathan

Please view and share this video: TEXAS DOCTOR

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Murder by COVID-19

Posted on 2020-05-14 by TPOL Nathan

The total trashing of our God-given liberties is FAR from the only way in which vicious governments are attacking us. The governments of many of the States are killing people. New York has been in the news several times, when … Continue reading →

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What is a tyrant?

Posted on 2020-05-14 by TPOL Nathan

TYRANT “a cruel and oppressive ruler” and “a person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary way.  Synonyms: dictator, despot, autocrat, absolute ruler, authoritarian, oppressor. This is clear enough, although I tend to distinguish somewhat between “dictator” … Continue reading →

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A Double-Baker’s Dozen ™ – Reasons it isn’t a “public health problem”

Posted on 2020-05-12 by TPOL Nathan

We were told that the police have to force us to behave certain ways because of a public health emergency. That doesn’t make sense. The actions of our politicians don’t match their words. THIS ISN’T A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IF…

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