Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

The stupidity of Woke culture – and companies

Posted on 2024-10-23 by TPOL Nathan

A recent news story tells of a Marine ordered off her Delta airline flight because she was wearing the teeshirt below – which a “flight attendant” (a steward, not a stewardess) said was “threatening.” We are told, he said, ‘I … Continue reading →

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A little discussion of election politics in South Dakota

Posted on 2024-10-22 by TPOL Nathan

South Dakota, with the usual 2 senators and just 800,000 people (therefore just a single US Representative) is small potatoes as residential elections go. But still, these things add up. Especially with all the mud-slinging about the Electoral College, and … Continue reading →

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Voting in just 15 days? Or sooner?

Posted on 2024-10-21 by TPOL Nathan

More and more libertarians – anarchists especially – are swearing off voting for Lent. Well, actually, for more than just Lent. As the screams (printed, electronic, radio, television, posters, yard signs, billboards, etc.) get louder and louder, it is easy … Continue reading →

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Who/what is behind the Trump assassination attempts?

Posted on 2024-10-19 by TPOL Nathan

The FedGov has warned Iran against attempting to assassinate The Donald, as reported in the Washington Examiner recently. This is supposedly in retribution for Trump ordering (or allowing) the killing of a Persian Revolutionary Guard general while in office. The … Continue reading →

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Threats to religion and religious liberty in the States

Posted on 2024-10-18 by TPOL Nathan

We are often told that religious liberty is alive and well, in most of the “civilized” world. Especially here in the States. Is it? Some folks don’t think so. Here in the States, the Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCB) recently … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes – who pays?

Posted on 2024-10-17 by TPOL Nathan

More and more in 2024, we are hearing cries of “punish them” directed at oil companies, coal companies (and electric utilities), and any other organization that might generate carbon dioxide and release it into the atmosphere. The latest reason (a … Continue reading →

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No quarter

Posted on 2024-10-15 by TPOL Nathan

The Deguello – the bugle call of No Quarter – may be ringing around the world today. If you know your Texas history, then you know that “El Degüello” was the last bugle call the defenders of the Alamo heard … Continue reading →

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Thugocracy?

Posted on 2024-10-14 by TPOL Nathan

This was just posted this weekend (Saturday, 12 OCT 2024) by a trusted correspondent. Given other reports, this may be true. If readers have any more info, please share it: The ‘net is filled with ideas of exactly why FEMA … Continue reading →

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Happy Columbus Day?

Posted on 2024-10-14 by TPOL Nathan

Today is the “rescheduled” Federal holiday of Columbus Day. In some States (in an “in appearance only” federalism that borders on mockery), it is “Native American Day” or “Indigenous Peoples Day” or some such. Many politicians (not just the Woke … Continue reading →

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Real world problems: floods and droughts, hurricanes and blizzards, tornadoes and hail #1 Water

Posted on 2024-10-11 by TPOL Nathan

In this fallen world of ours, the planet itself is not as hospitable a place as we’d like. Though parts of it come close, Terra is not a paradise. The third rock from the sun, Old Sol himself, is just … Continue reading →

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