Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

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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A Baker’s Dozen: Ways to get people angry at you (politically)

Posted on 2019-06-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In 2019, we see more and more ways that either Progressives (Regressives, especially Tranzis) or Conservatives can come unglued at what we say or do.  Here are a few I came up with from recent news and … Continue reading →

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Big Brother is watching – and all his little brothers, too

Posted on 2019-06-25 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Many readers may have heard of Ring, or one of its competitors, like Kuna or Viias.  They are all in the home security surveillance business, offering (among other things) video doorbells as well as baby room monitors. … Continue reading →

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The price of defense? (More on building a wall)

Posted on 2019-06-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton An interesting (if biased) question was asked on a forum recently. Why do we need Trump to build the wall when a private company already builds one cheaper and faster with crowdfunding while the Democrats and judges … Continue reading →

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Today’s world – making maps lie

Posted on 2019-06-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Anti-War.com (an excellent website, if sometimes incredibly biased and bigoted) recently featured an article from Mondoweiss.com entitled “Palestinian cities are ghost towns between settlements, on Google Maps.” Hmmm.  Interesting, indeed.

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Not all cops are total losers – but

Posted on 2019-06-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is easy to brand all police officers – and their cousins, government-employed security guards – as evil and total losers, who love to flaunt their power and ride roughshod over anyone and everyone. Sadly, this stereotype … Continue reading →

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