Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Facing a final judgment – monster in human form dies

We must recognize that the death toll of the 20th century is one of the stains on our so-called civilization, and upon the people and institutions of the Fifty States. Acts of commission and omission, especially by government officials, are … Continue reading

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Heroes in blue?

In Detroit, a 30-year veteran of the Detroit Police Force, a sergeant (now retired in South Carolina) has been implicated in at least five rapes of women between 1999 and 2003, and is suspected in many more. The charges come … Continue reading

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Judges are pro-government thugs (and we should never forget it!)

The biggest problem with the “justice system” (judicial system) is that it is filled with lawyers. Including all but a very small number of judges. And a big part of that problem with judges is that they know what side … Continue reading

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“Permitless carry” – lies and truth

Many of us have heard this too often: “Permitless Carry causes crime to increase enormously. So why would/should a State pass a law allowing permitless carry?” (Map courtesy of USCCA) “THE” right answer, of course, is to blame the “gun … Continue reading

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Stupidity, not malice

In the past several weeks, we have heard a lot of claims about the tragedy at a girl’s school in southern Iran. A lot of lies. Denials. Cries of pain. Everyone blaming everyone else, but themselves of course. Last week, … Continue reading

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Do the lies just keep getting compounded?

This news story triggers all kinds of thoughts. (Okay, we know that “triggered” is a “trigger word” and probably banned in most social media. Our apologies for any offense!) Newsbreak.com and The Hill published a story headlined “Early COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading

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Brother, can you spare a dime?

That was supposedly a common question during the Great Depression of the 1930s, together with the presence of hobos, bindlestiffs, and other “knights of the road.” Today, according to some postings on social media, we have this: (AI-generated cartoon, using … Continue reading

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The collapsing main (lame) stream media: death of the American press

A free press (assumed to be a professional press) has long been considered to be essential for a republic, especially one which is a federation of multiple republics. Even those people who scream loudly about democracy recognize this. But this … Continue reading

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Lookiing back: Alarmism and fearmongering in 1968

1968 was an interesting year. Several of us here at The Price of Liberty recall that rather fateful year. For us, the impact of events of 1968 still is resonating around the world, and especially the States, in 2026. Many … Continue reading

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The Irish saga: stolen land and the blame game

And a tip o’ the hat to all for St. Patrick’s day 2026. Padraig (Patrick) is, of course, the patron saint of Ireland. And an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church, which claims him for Rome as the first … Continue reading

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