Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Tax system threatened by SCOTUS

Posted on 2024-01-24 by TPOL Nathan

Another attack on the evils of the Supreme Court – from the Woke “left” (and not lovers of liberty) has popped up. It features a case called Moore v. US, about post-ex-defacto action by Congress to steal still more money … Continue reading →

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Hate crimes and hate speech in 2023 and now

Posted on 2024-01-23 by TPOL Nathan

Do you know what a “hate crime” is? When you hear (or read) something, can you determine whether it is “hate speech?” A school in California is not concerned by some students telling Jewish students that all Jews and Israelis … Continue reading →

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Are we enemies of the state?

Posted on 2024-01-22 by TPOL Nathan

Take a good long look at yourself in the mirror. Look at your family with objective eyes. Stop and look at the people you talk to at your local hangout, in your congregation’s meetinghouse, and any groups you belong to. … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: Ideas for promoting liberty in 2024

Posted on 2024-01-20 by TPOL Nathan

This year, TPOL hopes to have more guest commentary from friends of liberty. Yes, even minarchists now and then. Conner Boyock is the publisher and often writer of the increasingly popular Tuttle Twins series and other books for homeschoolers and … Continue reading →

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American colonialism then and now

Posted on 2024-01-19 by TPOL Nathan

Now and then we look back at history and consider some questions about liberty, aggression, and conflict in general. Commonly we are taught that the AmerInd (“Native Americans” or “Indigenous People”) were people who were above all at one with … Continue reading →

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Brrr! Cold weather is no fun. But it’s normal.

Posted on 2024-01-18 by TPOL Nathan

Health problems linked to global warming is little more than another excuse for giving more power to government and their ilk. Continue reading →

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Oh, no! Guns in post offices!

Posted on 2024-01-17 by TPOL Nathan

Well, doesn’t that just about tear it completely? Despite the clear majority will in this country that weapons be banned from “critical” or “sensitive” locations, some turkey of a judge has decided that the Federal law that has banned firearms … Continue reading →

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Nebraska cities to imitate New Mexico gun control?

Posted on 2024-01-16 by TPOL Nathan

In April, the Nebraska Legislature passed a statewide constitutional carry bill and declared that regulating firearms is a statewide concern. The legislation also declared existing local firearm laws void and revoked local governments’ power to regulate guns.  However, the cities … Continue reading →

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Federal employees unhappy, plan strike against Uncle Joe

Posted on 2024-01-15 by TPOL Nathan

Oh, dear! Is the FedGov breaking down even more rapidly than we might hope? Do we smell blood in the water? It appears that an “internal cabal” calling themselves “Feds United for Peace” (FUP or perhaps Fed-UP?) plans to strike … Continue reading →

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Uncle Joe makes a splash

Posted on 2024-01-12 by TPOL Nathan

Social media posters always love it when they get lots of comments, right? The following tweet has generated more than 28,000 replies/comments, nearly 3 times as many as most from Uncle Joe. I guessed that he and his handlers and … Continue reading →

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