Category Archives: Image of liberty

The corrupt nature of mainstream media

Posted on April 23, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL tends to be very hard on so-called “legacy” or mainstream media (MSM). That is, the television and radio networks and their local affiliated TV and radio stations, together with the newspapers (chains or independents and especially the “national” press) … Continue reading →

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Just remember

Posted on January 19, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day.

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As we near a new year of 2025…

Posted on December 30, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

May we see a new birth of liberty and freedom… Not just in these Fifty States but around the world. And not just in China, Cuba, Venezuela, and North Korea. But in Ukraine and Russia and especially in Canada and … Continue reading →

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Drone “vigilantes” and other matters of self-defense

Posted on December 24, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The New Jersey connection? New Jersey was the setting for Orson Welles’ radio broadcast adaption of H.G.Wells’ novel. (Which was set in England.) It terrified millions. Especially in Jersey. Even more than being caught between New York City and Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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Consequences

Posted on December 9, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, and growing evidence of collapse in Ukraine remind us of this: It is nothing new, of course: sooner or later, the impacts (the results) of our choices catch up with us. For … Continue reading →

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Looking to Tuesday 5 NOV 2024

Posted on November 2, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A quick few ideas and reminders: If only we could just walk away! Oh for “NONE OF THE ABOVE!” To say nothing of the talkng heads, editorials, letters to the editor, and the protesters! If voting made any difference they … Continue reading →

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Voting in just 15 days? Or sooner?

Posted on October 21, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

More and more libertarians – anarchists especially – are swearing off voting for Lent. Well, actually, for more than just Lent. As the screams (printed, electronic, radio, television, posters, yard signs, billboards, etc.) get louder and louder, it is easy … Continue reading →

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We usually don’t wait until early in the morning…

Posted on October 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

… to get the trash out to the curb, do we? If you can and want to vote, do it before the last day (Tuesday 5 November 2024). Thanks to the Day-by-Day folks from a way back when, but still … Continue reading →

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Warning – be on the lookout (humor!)

Posted on October 5, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Just don’t say we did not warn you. 31 more days to … who knows what?

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And next…

Posted on August 31, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Many years ago, a cartoonist shared this bit of wisdom: Today, despite all the wars going on, few people seem to be growing up. Instead, the wars are excuses for coddling people who should be adults. No, not by age … Continue reading →

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