Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Architecture, government, and its lessons

Posted on 2024-03-13 by TPOL Nathan

The FedGov in DC spends literally billions of dollars each year building, maintaining, rebuilding, replacing, naming (and renaming), renting, and more to FedGov office buildings to house the millions of bureaucrats and jackbooted thugs (2.87 million at last count) that … Continue reading →

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State of the Union 2024? 2025?

Posted on 2024-03-11 by TPOL Nathan

In the recent political campaign speech (improperly labeled as a “state of the Union” address, a strangely invigorated and generally-well-spoken Uncle Joe didn’t actually specifically tell us what the state, the condition, was. But his speech clearly implied that (1) … Continue reading →

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“In the public interest” – yet another lie from your friendly government goons

Posted on 2024-03-10 by TPOL Nathan

According to a short discussion in FEE, a bill has been introduced in Minnesota which would restrict sale and purchase of paints (apparently both interior and exterior house paints) and create a licensing scheme for house painters. (At least we … Continue reading →

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Severe mental disconnects, abortion and terrorism

Posted on 2024-03-09 by TPOL Nathan

Situational ethics does not work. Continue reading →

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TPOL’s response to the “State of the Union” address last night

Posted on 2024-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

Several have asked if we had a response to the first major campaign speech of the 2024 election from the Democratic presumptive candidate (or at least his teleprompter): We should know what to expect from Uncle Joe by now. Ditto … Continue reading →

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Craziness 2 – more bizarre recent media nonsense

Posted on 2024-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

More craziness “threatens” us all. Continue reading →

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Craziness isn’t limited to politicians and government

Posted on 2024-03-07 by TPOL Nathan

As readers may know, the northeast corner of the Texas Panhandle has had a series of wildfires for more than a week. The largest, the Smoke House Fire, has burned  1,058,482 acres and as of this afternoon is 74% contained. … Continue reading →

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Childishness under the Capitol Dome

Posted on 2024-03-06 by TPOL Nathan

The story linked below is hilarious but points out some vital truths. We are used to a constant stream of childish behavior in the US Capitol, but this is not about the idiocracy in DC. Rather, that found in Pierre, … Continue reading →

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How many laws have you broken today?

Posted on 2024-03-05 by TPOL Nathan

It is Tuesday, the 5th of March, AD 2024. A beautiful day… well, at least some places. And even if it is snowing and the wind is blowing, it is a nice day: we need the moisture! We live in … Continue reading →

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Where are all the workers?

Posted on 2024-03-04 by TPOL Nathan

We are seeing it constantly. Truckers badly needed! Fast food workers wanted urgently! Massive shortage of teachers! Miners in short supply! Call center operators needed – apply now! Timber and lumber workers and operators wanted NOW! But just as noticeable … Continue reading →

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