Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Gaining independence, gaining liberty: a process not an event in human society

Posted on 2026-07-04 by TPOL Nathan

Today, Americans celebrate a key point in a long process of gaining independence and gasping at liberty. Those who are demanding that until everything wrong is “fixed,” we are not supposed to celebrate. TPOL rejects that thinking. Continue reading →

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Anno Libertatus 250 – lost liberties

Posted on 2026-07-03 by TPOL Nathan

What was intended and done back in 1776? Independence of thirteen nations? Or a new empire? In a guest commentary, Tom Evans discusses the truth, and we at TPOL point out we need to think and act on these things. Continue reading →

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My oh my, it’s the 2nd of July!

Posted on 2026-07-02 by TPOL Nathan

It is the 2nd of July! When the Continental Congress voted for independence in 1775, 250 years ago. Continue reading →

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Oh, Canada – how sad

Posted on 2026-07-01 by TPOL Nathan

Today is Canada Day. Continue reading →

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Liberty? What is that?

Posted on 2026-07-01 by TPOL Nathan

Do we even have enough freedom to celebrate the freedoms and liberties supposedly claimed from English tyranny 250 years ago? Or are we just deluding ourselves? Continue reading →

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A promise, a step in the right direction, but…

Posted on 2026-06-30 by TPOL Nathan

We have many lessons to remember and learn from those men sweltering in the nasty humidity and heat of Philidelpha 250 years ago. Including the fact that they were not always successful. Continue reading →

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Are you a “gloomy Gus” about the States?

Posted on 2026-06-29 by TPOL Nathan

As we near the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans have mixed feelings! And opinions about today’s situation, the future, and their homeland. Continue reading →

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The West rejecting liberty

Posted on 2026-06-28 by TPOL Nathan

More and more Western nations (including American States) are cracking down on unpopular political (and other) language. A guest commentary points out that liberty is seldom suddenly and completely taken away, and that we fail to observe the signs of gradual decay at our risk. Continue reading →

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Recognizing the dangers of democracy

Posted on 2026-06-27 by TPOL Nathan

Hawaii’s refusal to recognize fundamental human rights (like our right to defend ourselves and others) is put paid to by a 6-3 SCOTUS decision.
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Lessons learned from the Little Big Horn

Posted on 2026-06-26 by TPOL Nathan

We can learn many lessons from the Battle of the Little Bighorn (Custer’s Last Stand). If we can remember history, we are less likely to repeat it. Whether in Iraq, Afganistan, Iran, Canaan, or again in Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Here are a few. Continue reading →

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