Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Organlegging – American style

Posted on September 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Got a liver? A kidney? Maybe a spare lung or heart? Come here, do I have a deal for you! That very odd Regressive (Liberal/Progressvive) Robert F Kennedy Jr. is at it again. Angering his erstwhile comrades. (Who, like 1950s … Continue reading →

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Myths and misconceptions

Posted on September 16, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A generally libertarian social media poster recently featured this cartoon on an email. Okay, at first (and later) glances, it is funny. But is it true?

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Looking back: Democrats and Republicans show up rather badly

Posted on September 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Yeah, “rather badly” is a strong understatement. But read on. Certainly not excusing any libertarians, natural law, constitutionalists, or even democratic socialist politicians and activists, the GOP and Democrats have a highly undesirable record of their actions going back as … 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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Schools, educrats, and guns

Posted on September 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The killing of Charlie Kirk continues to have massive effects nationwide. We’ll talk about that more in a later commentary. For now, consider this. Many people are highly negative towards Mr. Kirk. And vicious towards those who are alarmed and … Continue reading →

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Civil war looming?

Posted on September 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The assassination yesterday of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has stunned people. Among other things, that and work in other fields by us here at TPOL meant we didn’t get an issue out yesterday. Charlie Kirk was not a libertarian; … Continue reading →

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The evil we face in the States (and world) today

Posted on September 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a monster says something more troubling than ever. Senator Timothy Kaine of Virginia recently posted an incredible comment on X. Kaine wrote: The notion that rights don’t come from laws and don’t … 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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RIP The Donald?

Posted on September 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” That old saying no doubt has to be updated, “If wishes were Harleys, wannabe bikers would ride.” Or something. Clearly that is what a lot of never-Trumpers (of whatever political allegiance they claim) … 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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