Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Why do world leaders want war?

Posted on 2024-04-26 by TPOL Nathan

Or at least seem to want war? It is a great question that any lover of liberty, and any soldier (or Marine or airman or sailor or Guardian) would love to know the answers for. Seldom are the rulers and … Continue reading →

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Examples of the corrupt nature of government

Posted on 2024-04-25 by TPOL Nathan

Javier Milei of Argentina spoke a while back at Davos, Switzerland to a rather hostile crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF). View it here (the actual talking starts about 4 minutes into the recording.) We understand that some people … Continue reading →

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Vicious government and vicious dogs

Posted on 2024-04-23 by TPOL Nathan

Most of us have encountered or been told about an encounter with a vicious dog. A dog which, seemingly for no reason, will suddenly lash out at another animal or a human. Attack with no provocation, or even when (as … Continue reading →

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Pie in the sky by and by – “prophets of science”

Posted on 2024-04-22 by TPOL Nathan

The term in the headline was first applied, I think, to the strongly Pentecostal roving brush arbor preachers of the Great Awakening in the States back in the early 1800s – whom Westerners referred to as “sky pilots.” It was … Continue reading →

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Economy bringing changes for the good?

Posted on 2024-04-19 by TPOL Nathan

Funny but real image from a certain Western State;\: As the economy worsens under the current system and regime, we find inventive entrepreneurs expanding the offerings of their businesses. Having a Subway inside a NAPA Auto Parts store is a … Continue reading →

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Economic collapse? Or more Chicken Little with intent?

Posted on 2024-04-18 by TPOL Nathan

More hyperbolic fearmongering? Or is there something for real here? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a government-run, government-supporting, micro-management sort of institution. It exists to empower government and has always done so. Whatever reports they issue have to be … Continue reading →

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Liberty: which can you have if only one? Economic? Political?

Posted on 2024-04-16 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following quotes, please: Now: But: Of course, we need to know what it is to “force” political freedom. Perhaps it is fairly simple: refuse to let people become dependent on government, not let them submit. That is certainly … Continue reading →

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Raising up a martyr

Posted on 2024-04-15 by TPOL Nathan

“I would rather lose my freedom than surrender to this group of thugs, tyrants, and fascist scoundrels.” – The Donald, recent CPAC speech. T(hat was once a common American attitude. It is exemplified by a now-often-disrespected New Hampshire motto: “Live … Continue reading →

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Is the world exploding?

Posted on 2024-04-13 by TPOL Nathan

Chicken Little had nothing on the modern media, and not just the clickbait brigade! (Although all the oldline, mainstream media and much of the new and supposedly independent media seem to have adopted that modus operandi.) Consider: Newsweek: Lake Mead’s … Continue reading →

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Texas, my oh my

Posted on 2024-04-12 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL completely skipped it last month, as we remembered the 188th anniversary of the Fall of the Alamo in 1836. Yes, a 200-year-old flag. See below for its story! Meanwhile read on about why we remember that … Continue reading →

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