Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Politicians and Brains

Posted on 2013-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

I am sure many of our readers have seen the headline: Scientists take first step towards growing brains in a lab Nathan: This of course, is the latest example of mad science to threaten the world:  like mad scientists of … Continue reading →

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The Centenary of an Anno Horribulus (Horrible Year)

Posted on 2013-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

The Centenary of an Anno Horribulus (Horrible Year) Nathan: 2013 is the hundredth anniversary of what many people consider to be the Death of the American Republic.  In one year, in the waning days (three months) of the Taft Administration … Continue reading →

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The Crash of 2009 – Four years and counting.

Posted on 2013-12-10 by TPOL Nathan

Although the signs were obvious in the Fall of 2008, I have long argued that the crash – this “Great Recession” which is really a government-induced panic and crash – really a depression in so many ways – really hit … Continue reading →

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Mandela

Posted on 2013-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

Nelson Mandela is dead, at age 95.  I’m not bothering to cite any sources, as this dominated most news the last half of Wednesday, both US and UK.  As part of this, Liberty-tree.CA had the following quotes this morning: “I … Continue reading →

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Geronimo: Guam Invaded

Posted on 2013-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

TWO THOUSAND DEAD MICE IN PARACHUTES (HNGN) Mice invade Guam on Sunday. After being killed and injected with Tylenol, or being killed BY being injected with Tylenol.  And using cardboard parachutes, and being dropped on an American Air Base.  In … Continue reading →

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E-Cigs: Canary of Immediately Dangerous to Liberty or Humans Conditions

Posted on 2013-11-29 by TPOL Nathan

“IDLH” is a common acronym in handling hazardous materials and wastes.  It means “Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health” and refers to atmospheres or chemical exposures (especially absorption through the skin) that will permanently damage your health or kill you … Continue reading →

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Social Impacts on Government – A lesson in irony

Posted on 2013-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

A Lesson in Irony The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as the Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to distribute (in 2012-13) the greatest amount of free meals (and food stamps) ever, … Continue reading →

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O and Lincoln – 150 years of “progress”

Posted on 2013-11-20 by TPOL Nathan

Obama says Republicans are ‘invested in failure’ of health-care rollout From the Washington Post and other sources: [Supposedly handwritten by the “messiah” himself – according to the WAPO.  They even provide a scan of the “original.”  Don’t seem to be … Continue reading →

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ObummerCare and Politics 2013

Posted on 2013-11-14 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act (ObummerCare) – Politics 2013 Bill Clinton, other Democrats distance themselves from Obamacare (Washington Times) In a startling rebuke to President Obama, former President Bill Clinton and other Democrats picked apart Obamacare on Tuesday as privacy concerns about the program’s website … Continue reading →

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Anthony Gregory’s “Fictionalized Surveillance State”

Posted on 2013-11-14 by TPOL Nathan

The fictionalized surveillance state (Independent Institute, by Anthony Gregory) “Public attitudes toward government spying have correlated to popular cultural trends ever since the 1821 publication of The Spy: A Tale of Neutral Ground, the first American spy novel written by … Continue reading →

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