Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

School shooting – Most complete story so far

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

The most complete and balanced story so far I’ve found is in Business Insider. In going through it, I see some points of interest: (1) Who/what was the mysterious second suspect/shooter: shadow or smoke? Why was someone seen and arrested … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen™ Signs of American Collapse

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Increasingly military-style law enforcement at all levels: arrests and search warrants executed with violent, intimidating assaults, use of combat weapons, equipment, and tactics, and abandoning the idea of “peace officers.” The conversion of our military defense forces into a world … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen™ Signs of American Financial Collapse

Posted on 2012-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Food stamp (SNAP) rolls hit 47,710,324 in September 2012, averaging $134.29 per month and totaling $77 billion per year. (Up from 27 million enrolled in 2006.) Medicaid enrollment hit 59,100,000 in October 2012[1], up from 49 million in 2008 (and … Continue reading →

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Tranzis and Reservations

Posted on 2012-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

Send Illegal Aliens to the Reservation? ‘Maybe That’s a Good Plan B,’ Immigrant Activist Says (CNSNews.comO An advocate for immigrant rights says Indian reservations might offer “a good Plan B” for accommodating the estimated 11- to 14-million people illegally residing … Continue reading →

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Washington and Lincoln: a fair portrayal?

Posted on 2012-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

I received this e-mail today, worth reviewing. WallBuilders: Speilberg’s Lincoln and NBC’s Washington False Protrayals (WallBuilders)  … in “George Washington” we are told that “his true character is revealed for the first time”– a statement that immediately raises red flags. Probably … Continue reading →

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Rearranging the seats on the Titanic

Posted on 2012-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

Today I had not one, but TWO political pollsters call me with extensive surveys. One, actually for my son (but since he was gone, they let me answer) was from Oregon, as I figured when he called the South Dakota capital “Pi-erre” instead of the correct “Pier.” The pollster had the usual either-or and limited-choice questions (Anarchist, Self-Governor and even Libertarian were NOT on the list of political affiliations, for instance). Continue reading →

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“Public schools” and their dangers

Posted on 2012-12-08 by TPOL Nathan

Do Schools Kill Creativity? (TED via Huffington Post) A friend (thanks, Steve!) sent me the above with these thoughts: “The link above is from a group called ‘TED’. In the video the speaker does, I THINK, a good job of … Continue reading →

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Holder and other haters of Guns and Liberty

Posted on 2012-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

Our right to self-defense:  Guns and Holder Earlier this week, a friend sent me an “urgent” message to log in at USA Today and give my opinion on an issue: Attorney General Eric Holder, has already said this is one … Continue reading →

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“Public Schools,” the GOP, and other dangers to Liberty

Posted on 2012-11-24 by TPOL Nathan

Bob Livingston recently published a piece concerning one issue (not germane to this article) and as is often the case, the comments got way off track.  One of the commenters took umbrage with Mr. Livingston’s attacks on public schools (an … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-49D: Comments on Commentaries and other news

Posted on 2012-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

Commentary on commentary:  Unions – Home front A Thanksgiving message in solidarity with Wal-Mart strikers (Center for a Stateless Society, by Kevin Carson) “A wave of strikes by workers with no ties to any recognized union is a fundamental departure … Continue reading →

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