Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Hope springs eternal

Posted on 2024-05-07 by TPOL Nathan

Things continue to get worse and worse. Or so the media – mainstream and other – and the talk shows and the political speechifying and the economics gurus and the warmongers tell us. (Well, dear Camilla and poor old Uncle … Continue reading →

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Protesters, free speech, campuses, and Canaan

Posted on 2024-04-30 by TPOL Nathan

Canaan, we are told, was created as the center of this planet – something fairly clear when looking at a globe and the Old World (Eastern Hemisphere). But the conflicts which have been raging for at least 4,000 years create … Continue reading →

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Who do they represent?

Posted on 2024-04-29 by TPOL Nathan

The nearly $100 billion authorized by Congress and celebrated in this picture of Congress for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan demonstrates to whom these men (and women) give their first loyalty. We can also note: this money is NOT there – … Continue reading →

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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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