Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

It isn’t just the media that stinks today

Posted on 2025-08-14 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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Does anyone know why?

Posted on 2025-08-13 by TPOL Nathan

As we here at TPOL have been researching and writing commentary the last several days, an interesting question (or group of questions) came up. The first regards Dr. Faucet (we know, his name is really Fauci – but this isn’t … Continue reading →

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New Mexico, latest rebel state? (Ha, we wish)

Posted on 2025-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

Readers know that TPOL has a rather low opinion of Her Imperial Highness, Michelle Lujan Grisham, overlord (governor) of New Mexico. Her reign has done possibly irreparable damage to the people, land, economy, and environment of the State of New … Continue reading →

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Murder most foul

Posted on 2025-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

One of the many recent (21 July 2025) revelations from the FedGov’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reveals yet another evil way in which the FedGov (and State and local governments and Big Pharma and other Big Business) … Continue reading →

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Canada is trespassing on the States

Posted on 2025-08-09 by TPOL Nathan

One principle of environmental science and engineering is that air and water pollution are a form of trespass. When you intentionally or accidentally allow contaminants in the air or water that leaves your property to cross into someone else’s property. … Continue reading →

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Incredible arrogance – Fedgov and more: the Swastika Lake saga continues

Posted on 2025-08-08 by TPOL Nathan

Once a quiet alpine lake hidden in Wyoming’s rugged backcountry west of Laramie, “Swastika Lake” is now at the center of a heated national debate. While its recent name change was supposed to address the symbol’s disturbing modern associations, many … Continue reading →

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Authoritarianism and the trained Marxist

Posted on 2025-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

This is a guest commentary written by a beloved friend and brother of the TPOL community. It is just as applicable today as it was four years ago. [TPOL editor comments in brackets.] The Trained Marxist… Authoritarianism is the belief … Continue reading →

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The sickening state of modern media

Posted on 2025-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, American media was dominated by the Big Three television networks, and a few national magazines. ABC, NBC, and CBS are still with us. Most of the old national magazines are gone or bizarrely … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling and virtual schooling 2025

Posted on 2025-08-05 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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Motorcycles and liberty – Sturgis 85 (2025)

Posted on 2025-08-04 by TPOL Nathan

We last touched on several points about why TPOL sees the annual Black Hills Rally as tied to liberty. Let us continue our look at liberty, bikes, and bikers. This 2025 85th Rally seems to be off to a great … Continue reading →

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