Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

God, government, religion, and Disney World?

Posted on 2023-10-06 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, a report at Business Insider tells us that some “pastor” participating in the Florida State government takeover of formerly somewhat-anonymous Disney World has quoted the Bible telling people “not to resist authority” even while government “strips … Continue reading →

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Do electric vehicles help protect the environment?

Posted on 2023-10-05 by TPOL Nathan

As the FedGov and other governments and environists around the world push to rid the planet of traditional fuel-burning vehicles, electric vehicles are their strongly-preferred choice. For some reason, no one is promoting horses, oxen, camels, llamas, or reindeer to … Continue reading →

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Big Brother is alive and well

Posted on 2023-10-04 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This is being written before the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)/ Emergency Alert System (EAS) test message is sent out today at 1220 hour Mountain Time. It is scheduled to go out at 1800 hours MT as usual. Will it? … Continue reading →

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Is the human race in inevitable decline?

Posted on 2023-10-03 by TPOL Nathan

A commentary entitled “Humanity is going to shrink” recently crossed our desk here at TPOL. (Warning: most of the article is behind a type of paywall.) At first, based on the headline, we thought we would agree: Inhumanity seems to … Continue reading →

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The extinction of liberty and freedom?

Posted on 2023-10-02 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following quote: (We are not partisans of Ronald Reagan or his memory. But he did say some wise things, as have most American presidents – yes, even BSL (Uncle Joe) and Jimmy Carter. They are worth pondering. This … Continue reading →

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Giving a grade to political leaders: integrity

Posted on 2023-09-30 by TPOL Nathan

What do you, dear reader, think of the quality, the character, of various American political figures. Men and women who are or want to be political leaders. Are we crass enough to say they want to be “rulers” of the … Continue reading →

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The gerontocracy, old parties: Are we losing our liberty?

Posted on 2023-09-29 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, during the still-unexplained loss of publication, The Price of Liberty published two commentaries about elderly politicians, elderly political parties, and elderly (and declining) regimes. First we commented on the National Libertarian Committee filing petitions to obtain … Continue reading →

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Government funding of weapons training?

Posted on 2023-09-28 by TPOL Nathan

Late news: It is reported that the US House of Representatives voted 424 to 1 to overturn the provisions of the law which triggered this commentary. The Cowboy State Daily reports that the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reacting … Continue reading →

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“Worshipping” the military and treating them like trash

Posted on 2023-09-27 by TPOL Nathan

Today, much of society seems to worship the military: “thank you for your service” and so much more is common, perhaps more than ever before, even in major wars. But at the same time, the way the military personnel are … Continue reading →

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Political correctness ramping up for Halloween season!

Posted on 2023-09-26 by TPOL Nathan

Everyone in the Fifty States that has visited a supermarket or drugstore or discount/big-box store knows that Halloween is less than six weeks away. Like every other popular holiday in the States (and no doubt much of “Western Civilization”), Halloween … Continue reading →

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