Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Truth? The hit dog barks!

On Memorial Day, the current guy living in 1600 PA posted this online. Now, these are pretty harsh words, right? Immediately, a lot of people. Apparently, MSN and The Daily Beast called this “an unhinged rant.”

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Really? Matters to ponder on Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, as we remember our dead, there are some other important things we need to remember. We know that the price of liberty includes, in those unforgettable words, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. On … Continue reading

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Maine: harbringer of tyranny

Folks, it ain’t just Congress … and “no American” includes even those who are members of these august bodies we call “legislatures” and “councils” and commissions. Every session seems to bring us that much closer to tyranny as they pass … Continue reading

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Corrupt judges, corrupt system

Although yesterday this commentary referred to the decision by a Massachusetts judge to “protect the [US} Department of Education,” we think this deserves more analysis. And frankly, more anger. To quote The Donald: “After 45 years, the United States spends … Continue reading

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Public school corruption and charter schools

The failure of SCOTUS to make a decision on the Oklahoma Catholic charter school case is another reason that we must separate schools – education – from the state – government. And in doing so, liberate millions of Americans – … Continue reading

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“Scientific” fraud – carbon and climate

The climate crusade – the idea that manmade global warming, or the current buzzword “manmade climate change,” – is at its heart a fraud. Just as the claim a half-century ago of “manmade global cooling” was false. While claiming to … Continue reading

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Government-run, tax-funded schools

We here at TPOL have recently been taken to task by several people because we oppose public (government-run, tax-supported) schools and try to point out the dangers of entrusting children to those institutions. A recent news story explains part of … Continue reading

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Is rule by judges acceptable? Tolerable?

Paul Craig Roberts, always an irascible writer and prone to calling a spade a spade, recently used an unfamiliar political term in a commentary. Kritarchy is a system of government in which judges hold the primary ruling authority. The term … Continue reading

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The missionary enterprises of Libertarian movements

Go over and visit Liberty International now and then. It’s an interesting website full of information about the wonderful things going on in the Balkans, Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, and Israel as people seek to spread the gospel (“good news”) of … Continue reading

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Five years on – the lies continue

The following was an anonymous posting on a social media site. The (P)-labeled italics are the comments of a good friend and correspondent of The Price of Liberty; the (L)-labeled italics are our (usually sarcastic) response to P’s comments. Reader … Continue reading

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