Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Trump’s latest – eh?

Posted on 2019-07-15 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Mainsteam Media continues to portray The Donald as all sorts of evil, including much that he is definitely not guilty of, while mostly ignoring his real evils. The list is long: the Never-Trumpers (Dem, GOP, and whatever) … Continue reading →

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The false dawn of the French Revolution

Posted on 2019-07-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton On 14 July, the French (and some of their former colonies) celebrated Bastille Day. The French call it the “National Celebration” and it is usually considered their version of Independence Day, here in the Fifty States. That … Continue reading →

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The Democrats’ war on the Bill of Rights, Part 1

Posted on 2019-07-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Note: Although this commentary attacks the Democratic Party, much of its membership, leadership, and supporters, please do NOT think that the Republican Party (the GOP), its leadership, much of its membership, and its supporters do NOT have … Continue reading →

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Assault on democracy or assault on the truth?

Posted on 2019-07-10 by TPOL Nathan

USA Today, along with dozens of other mainstream media outlets, has condemned the recent SCOTUS decision on two gerrymandering cases.  USA Today, in particular, screamed that this negates “one man, one vote” and “overshadows even Bush v Gore (2000) and … Continue reading →

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Living free – prepared for emergencies?

Posted on 2019-07-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Do we know what it means to live free?  Or do we depend on government and other institutions too much?

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A militarist society – who, us?

Posted on 2019-07-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is interesting to hear all the screams from the Democrats, some Republicans, and other Regressives, Tranzis, neo-Liberals and the like complaining about The Donald’s “military” celebration of Independence Day, and condemning (and fearing) the bringing of … Continue reading →

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Optimism

Posted on 2019-07-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In our land, and in our movement, there is often one critical element that is constantly in short supply. Optimism about the future.  As we are constantly barraged by a flood of bad news and prognostications about … Continue reading →

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Plans, hope and our future

Posted on 2019-07-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The quote below from the Bible is, of course, religious.  But even for nonreligious lovers of liberty, it carries a good and important message. This is worth pondering as we celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the American … Continue reading →

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Liberty for all – even those who don’t want us to have it

Posted on 2019-07-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Happy Liberty Day: on the 2nd of July, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the secession of its Thirteen member States from the British Empire. Remembering that, consider this recent conviction in the United Kingdom, where a young … Continue reading →

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Whom do we believe?

Posted on 2019-06-27 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The headline is a question I’ve asked often in writing this commentary over the past decade. It is a question that all of us should be asking almost continuously.  As we read and hear the news – … Continue reading →

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