Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

The evil of political dynasties

Posted on 2024-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

Perhaps we here at TPOL wrongly take for granted that most Americans – especially Libertarians – understand the evil of political dynasties, especially in republics. It has been a problem in these States since the founding of the Republic, and … Continue reading →

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The inflated worth of democracy

Posted on 2024-08-13 by TPOL Nathan

Once upon a time, the US Army taught its new officers and enlisted troops that (1) the United States of America, under the Constitution of 1787, was a republic. A federal republic in which the federal government was the agent … Continue reading →

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Free speech? “Not on my watch!”

Posted on 2024-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary. Several years ago, I got a rare treat: a real, hardcopy, postage-stamped Nigerian scam letter – from Nigeria. All the usual things: the widow of a prince wanted me to help her smuggle millions of dollars of … Continue reading →

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More on Harris and Walz – and Trump and Vance

Posted on 2024-08-10 by TPOL Nathan

Ah, what a quartet of statists we find on the two old party presidential tickets this year! (Assuming, of course, that we don’t get yet another surprise at Chicago in a couple of weeks.) With less than three months to … Continue reading →

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Walz, Minnesota, and military service

Posted on 2024-08-08 by TPOL Nathan

The tapping of Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota for the veep nomination by dear Kammie about 48 hours ago has reminded people of just how bad American politics is. And the mental, intellectual, and moral bankruptcy of the Farm-Labor Party … Continue reading →

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Government lies: the Consumer Price Index

Posted on 2024-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

The most recent Consumer Price Index numbers are out for June (July’s are not yet out: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm), and they show that the cost of food overall, food at home, and food away from home (dining out, for example) rose across the board. … Continue reading →

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What about Israel? (part 2) History

Posted on 2024-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing our discussion of Israel (part 1 here) The modern State of Israel can trace its evils (and its goods) back to biblical times. The Sanhedrin (the Jewish high council) was very much opposed to those nasty rustic followers of … Continue reading →

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What about Israel? (part 1)

Posted on 2024-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

Many libertarians delight in bashing the State of Israel for its many sins (in their eyes). Not just, but especially, self-named “left libertarians.” (Who seem to want to find more in common with certain regressivist (“progressives”) than with fellow lovers … Continue reading →

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Got free speech? Got liberty?

Posted on 2024-08-04 by TPOL Nathan

News headlines herald new and ongoing attacks on fundamental liberties. Sometimes by a celebrity, sometimes by a politician… (Yes, we know it is often hard to tell the difference.) But often by a lot of people. And of course the … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) Ways to get rid of the States (or some of them)

Posted on 2024-08-02 by TPOL Nathan

You may have seen some of the current clickbait, telling you “These ten states will be empty by 2025” or “Everyone leaving these states” only to find out (again) that the click-bait headlines are never truthful, accurate, or really reflect … Continue reading →

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