Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Help for new gun owners

Posted on 2020-04-09 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse, over at his webzine Slow Facts is publishing a series of help articles for the millions of people who have purchased guns (many for the very first time) in the last few weeks. Please credit Rob and share … Continue reading →

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Eating their own

Posted on 2020-04-09 by TPOL Nathan

Acting Navy Secretary Modly has resigned, Tuesday after publicly apologizing for his “profanity-laced” vitrolic attack on the USS T. Roosevelt Captain whom he had relieved. He called the Captain either “stupid” or “naive.” And demonstrated how stupid he (Modly) was. … Continue reading →

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A christian libertarian perspective on the drug crisis, part 2

Posted on 2020-04-09 by TPOL Nathan

In part 1, I discussed the libertarian philosophy, which I as a christian strongly believe in. Based on biblical teaching. I also touched on history and the current (pre-, during-, and post-COVID-19 panic) situation. Now let us look at the … Continue reading →

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Apples and oranges – media spites the Fifty States

Posted on 2020-04-08 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: I am not rejecting any idea that the COVID-19 is not a genuine emergency, but am discussing the ridiculous behavior of governments and the mainstream media around the world – and the panic which has gripped more and more … Continue reading →

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A libertarian christian perspective on the drug crisis, part 1

Posted on 2020-04-08 by TPOL Nathan

Bear with me while I write about a christian free-market anarchist’s perspective on drugs and government (Much of the concept herein is taken from some excellent articles by Lawrence Vance (another “christian libertarian”), and other writers who love God and … Continue reading →

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Right decision – wrong reason

Posted on 2020-04-06 by TPOL Nathan

Note: This was delayed due to our fixation on COVID-19, but is still timely. Especially since today is apparently “bash Wyoming” day, as the news reports how the State is being attacked for not taking sufficient action to destroy their … Continue reading →

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Business as usual – for gun-haters

Posted on 2020-04-03 by TPOL Nathan

Over at Bearing Arms, the attempts by “Everytown” (the anti-defense group set up as shills for Bloomberg) to justify closing of gun shops as “non-essential” by New York, Los Angeles, and other localities are demolished. Good job, Cam. But it … Continue reading →

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Is the novel coronavirus pandemic the end of environmentalism?

Posted on 2020-04-03 by TPOL Nathan

The Beer Flu panic has triggered massive changes in American (and world) society. These changes may or may not continue once the danger (and fear and panic) subsides. We have yet to see. One of the critical areas is the … Continue reading →

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Just a reminder – power corrupts

Posted on 2020-04-02 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This was supposed to be a commentary that didn’t deal directly with the Beer Flu Panic (COVID-19 Pandemic). But it seems to be impossible to avoid it. Power corrupts. And the more power, the more corruption. A process we … Continue reading →

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Guam endangered by COVID-19 – but not in the usual way

Posted on 2020-04-01 by TPOL Nathan

According to Johns Hopkins, Guam (as of 1 April 2020) has 77 cases of Beer Flu and 2 deaths. But that is about to change. The USS Theodore Roosevelt, with more than 4,000 sailors, has at least 300 corona-ill on-board, … Continue reading →

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