Category Archives: Ideas for liberty

British brothers find themselves in peaceful protests – that will most likely prove useless

Posted on September 17, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent, Konstantin Kisin, recently posted this: I went to the “Unite the Kingdom” rally to film interviews with people on the ground as well as Tommy and other speakers backstage. I have been to pro-Palestine, pro-Israel, climate protests etc … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: are the drums of war beating louder at home?

Posted on September 13, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

From a brother in Christ, who has a knack for seeing to the bottom of the pond, polluted or not. TPOL’s comments are in [brackets and italics]. His comments are addressed to christians – but they apply to any and … Continue reading →

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Justice and accountability

Posted on September 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A friend and correspondent recently shared several views of how both appointed judges (federal and State) and grand juries have constantly favored some politicians and political opinions and parties over others. She pointed out correctly that the two concepts are … Continue reading →

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Political correctness – fighting crime? really?

Posted on September 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

With these last four unacceptable (“banned”) words from the highly intelligent and very wise folks at ThirdWay.org, we conclude our series on Political correctness. (We are being, of course sarcastic. Really.) Third Way itself tells us, these words say: “The … Continue reading →

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Political correctness – groupthink at risk?

Posted on August 27, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

We continue to look at the 45 “no speaker” words proposed by the left-wing ThirdWay. They want the Woke and social justice warriors to self-censor. Now, we come to a third group. We looked at eleven on Friday, eight on … Continue reading →

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Put not your trust…

Posted on August 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse, whose Second Amendment and Self-Defense News email is always a great read, recently posted this snippet. “Selecting government personnel is how politicians establish policy. President Donald Trump nominated a judge for the U.S. Ninth Circuit. This judge, Eric Tung, has … Continue reading →

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It isn’t just the media that stinks today

Posted on August 14, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A friend shared this from an unknown author. Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the much older lady that she should bring her own grocery bags, because plastic bags are not good for the environment,. The … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling and virtual schooling 2025

Posted on August 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

All around we see the signs and ads telling us that the government-run, tax-funded schools are gearing up to start the 2025-2026 school year. Some very early in August, others (as in Rapid City, SD and its colonial possessions in … Continue reading →

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MAFIOSI? GOVERNMENT GOONS? 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A recently seen cartoon (no doubt reposted): This is “funny” of course, but at the same time it is an astute observation. First, government, like crime syndicates, uses force and the threat of force to get people to do their … Continue reading →

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The Price of Liberty: revisited

Posted on July 28, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“Liberty is never unalienable; it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes. Of all the so-called natural human rights that have ever been invented, liberty is least likely to be cheap and is never … Continue reading →

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