Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Tilting at windmills – what are the results?

Posted on 2026-03-06 by TPOL Nathan

Don Quixote, hero of Miguel de Cervantes’ novel and the much more recent musical, is famed for tilting at windmills, believing them to be (in his senility) monsters with four arms intent on conquest and domination. Of course, his efforts … Continue reading →

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Iran, war, and the FedGov (anyone remember the Constitution?)

Posted on 2026-03-05 by TPOL Nathan

Who is right? What did Trump actually do? Whatever he did, TPOL’s bottom line is “A POX ON BOTH THEIR HOUSES!” Many Democrats, and many libertarian (and Libertarians) have declared that The Donald ordering the attack on Iran last weekend … Continue reading →

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Growing fractures in the American population

Posted on 2026-03-04 by TPOL Nathan

The varied reactions in the last 96 hours (as we write this) to the massive attack on Iran by the FedGov and the State of Israel have again revealed the growing divides in American society. Not just but especially in … Continue reading →

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Surveillence state: time to opt out

Posted on 2026-03-03 by TPOL Nathan

We see it more and more: real ID, the use of biometric facial recognition apps by DHS, USGS, etc., the demand to constantly not just prove our identity, but let various entities use biometric methods to identify us. Those organizations … Continue reading →

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The conundrum of war in the 21st century

Posted on 2026-03-02 by TPOL Nathan

The various news and political talk shows have pretty much responded as expected to the massive naval and air attack by combined American and Israeli forces on the Iranian Islamic Republic this weekend. As have the various national leaders around … Continue reading →

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Texas -190 years old

Posted on 2026-03-02 by TPOL Nathan

Just a quick note: the Republic of Texas (well, its modern reincarnation as the 2nd State of Texas) celebrates 190 years today, 02 March 2026. In 1836, Texas pushed against all the odds and declared its independence, after years of … Continue reading →

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Another war

Posted on 2026-03-01 by TPOL Nathan

Yesterday’s attack by Israeli and US forces on Iran has within hours expanded to include a dozen different nations. As usual, we have nowhere near enough information to figure out what is really going on. The claims made by various … Continue reading →

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Real world problems: floods and droughts, hurricanes and blizzards, tornadoes and hail #3 Floods, winds, fires, and hurricanes

Posted on 2026-02-28 by TPOL Nathan

Politics and political troubles, like other forms of war, distract us from real-world problems that can and do harm and even kill us. While many are man-made entirely, others are natural events. Natural? Yes, but influenced and modified (made worse) … Continue reading →

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The Wilson Revolution of 1913

Posted on 2026-02-26 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary, courtesy of an unknown christian, libertarian artist and writer. We at TPOL have always viewed Woodrow Wilson as a great enemy of liberty, a “Progressive” who advocated the Administrative State and had many other faults. Unfortunately, he … Continue reading →

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More green energy fiascos are looming

Posted on 2026-02-25 by TPOL Nathan

Over the past several years, we see more and more evidence that the much-vaunted methods of mitigating “man-made global warming” (aka global climate change) are failing to meet the needs of modern civilization. Pushed heavily by government, Gaea-worshipers, special interest … Continue reading →

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