Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Basic math and public opinion

Posted on 2026-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

A social media outlet recently reposted this interesting graphic from CNN: All of us here at TPOL are pretty much engineering and science oriented, and that of course, includes math. Even the simple stuff, not just differentials and the like. … Continue reading →

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A story of heroism, sacrifice, and facing reality

Posted on 2026-09-12 by TPOL Nathan

We share this story and assume that it is true, based on the circumstances. Regardless of who masterminded and executed the attacks twenty-five years ago on NYC and DC, the radio recordings and transcripts seem to be true. And a … Continue reading →

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A quarter-century: looking back

Posted on 2026-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

Today, 9-11-2026, everyone is remembering Bloody Tuesday, when the world turned upside down for many, many people. We point out, this Anno Libertatus 250, that quarter-century is one-tenth of the lifespan of the United States of America. (It is about … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow: a quarter-century since Bloody Tuesday

Posted on 2026-09-10 by TPOL Nathan

Like most people old enough on that dismal day in 2001, 11 September, commonly called 9-11, we at The Price of Liberty recall the day clearly. Though working at home in a relatively remote rural location, on a mesa in … Continue reading →

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“I, Pencil” and “The Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous Pencil”

Posted on 2026-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

In 1958! Leonard Read wrote his famous essay, I, Pencil. You can get a PDF or hardcopy from the Foundation for Economic Education here. Or watch an animated video here. Recently the Tuttle Twins enterprise offered a nice package, an … Continue reading →

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How desperate will the hoplophobes and hoploclasts become?

Posted on 2026-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

A hoplophobe is a person who fears guns (or at least claims to). A hoploclast is one who hates guns. At least guns in the possession of anyone except a government, badged employee or a on-duty, serving combat-related person serving … Continue reading →

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Contrasting views of Labor Day

Posted on 2026-09-07 by TPOL Nathan

From a conservative, quasi-libertarian point of view: What is Labor Day? Labor Day began in the late 1800’S. It was recognizing American workers at a time when most labor (industry, mining, transportation, farming) was dangerous, poorly paid, and largely unprotected. … Continue reading →

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This and that on a hot late summer afternoon

Posted on 2026-09-06 by TPOL Nathan

A friend and correspondent shared some thoughts regarding the massive amount of Medicare and Medicaid billing fraud that various efforts are digging out. Among other claims, supposedly $42 billion in fraudulent invoicing by health care providers (many as fake as … Continue reading →

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Law and liberty – malum this and that

Posted on 2026-09-05 by TPOL Nathan

For 41 years, many Americans enjoyed a single-panel daily comic strip, “There Oughta Be a Law” usually with a Sunday multi-listing. It made you laugh and think. And apparently created a mental mind-set that is still with us today. Oddly … Continue reading →

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Mr. Mamdani, count your blessings!

Posted on 2026-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

Over a month ago, the socialist Mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani proclaimed that five city-owned (and operated) grocery stores would be built, one in each borough. These stores, he announced to the crowd’s cheers, would sell food at 30% below … Continue reading →

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