Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Is Sacramento channeling Benedict Arnold?

Posted on 2023-08-16 by TPOL Nathan

The most famous traitor in American history is probably Major General Benedict Arnold, a rising star in the Continental Army who switched sides and joined the Loyalist forces fighting for King George III and the Brits in the American War … Continue reading →

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Wicked witches of the West

Posted on 2023-08-15 by TPOL Nathan

Now everyone knows that The Donald is not a nice guy, He can be cruel, mean, blunt, and outspoken. (As Caitlin Johnstone has pointed out, Trump is a criminal, not because of the things he’s been indicted for, but because … Continue reading →

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Culture war expanded by MSM #1

Posted on 2023-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

Many of us probably use “culture war” too frequently. It is a broad term, easily misinterpreted, and designed to rile people up. SAnd it is hard sometimes to think of another term to describe the efforts by many people and … Continue reading →

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Trigger warning

Posted on 2023-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

A cute, funny picture, right? Unless you were also to launch a screed against certain people or institutions, that is.

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We don’t need or want conscription

Posted on 2023-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

A couple of weeks back, Ron Paul’s Liberty Report featured this op-ed in the Military Times. Freedom’s Phoenix repostedDr. Paul’s (staff) charges with the headline “DC Swamp calls for a draft.” Big credit to both Dr. Paul and the Hancocks … Continue reading →

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The life and pending death of San Francisco

Posted on 2023-08-09 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL were able to generate some discussion a few weeks ago about the current state and decline of San Francisco. Including a discussion on whose and what data do we believe when it comes to understanding conditions … Continue reading →

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How many battalions does the Supreme Court have?

Posted on 2023-08-08 by TPOL Nathan

Once again we are reading stories that Uncle Joe’s regime is being urged to (and plans to) defy the US Supreme Court, refusing to obey their decisions. Which means that the FedGov bureaucrats will continue to do things the Nine … Continue reading →

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The South African dilemma

Posted on 2023-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

Recently MSM reported (and oddly enough, seemed to condemn) black South African politicians and government leaders urging that white South African children be preyed upon. Including just plain killing the white women and children. (While this is apparently condemned even … Continue reading →

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Peace and Liberty – guest commentary by Jerry Pournelle

Posted on 2023-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

Jerry Pournelle, the late Science Fiction writer and editor, wrote this in one of his series of “There Will be War” collections of short stories. “One must wish for peace; it is a religious duty to pray for peace; but … Continue reading →

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Water lost! We is all gonna die!

Posted on 2023-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

Or so we seem to be told. CNN recently reported that the mighty Colorado River has lost TEN TRILLION gallons of water! Shocking! Lost! Where did all that water go? The headline tells us it is enough to completely fill … Continue reading →

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