Category Archives: Short Takes

What is your worldview?

Posted on November 28, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Lew Rockwell once posed an interesting observation: The Price of Liberty very much believes that Lew’s observation is not just correct, but is something that all lovers of liberty should understand and apply. We here at TPOL attempt to apply … Continue reading →

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A quick quiz – and what conclusions can be drawn?

Posted on November 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A frequent correspondent who is very much of a mind with us here at TPOL in many, many ways, provides today’s guest commentary: He shares his thoughts triggered by an article by Steve Kirsch: “The PLOS Biology journal editors claim … Continue reading →

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Good bye, so long, fare… well, we try to be nice

Posted on November 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

At the same time, as Nancy Pelosi, like Barbara Boxer, and Diane Feinstein before her, leaves “government service” and retires? Can we be thankful and at the same time offer imprecatory prayers? And share a cartoon like this one, shared … Continue reading →

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The wretchedness of DC and government in general

Posted on November 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”—Thomas Jefferson This clearly states a scriptural principle (one found in the Bible, that is.) Peter told the Sanhedrin, “we must obey God rather than men.” Tyranny, even its milder forms such as authoritarianism, … Continue reading →

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Daylight savings time!

Posted on November 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning/evening, readers, concerned persons, professionals of all disciplines and work. Today, let us talk about what is more confusing than braindead correspondents and government bureaucrats: daylight savings time.   We’ve made it through a week of Standard Time: but notice, … Continue reading →

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Parasites and predators of government (and more)

Posted on November 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Jesus specifically told us that we would have the poor with us always. Although He did not specifically tell us, He implied that we will always have sin and sinners – unrepentant sinners – with us also. And that we … Continue reading →

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Starting week #5 – some humor, perhaps?

Posted on October 29, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

(A BAKER’S DOZEN (TM)) Now we have survived – even thrived! – for four weeks with only “minimum essential” government. How much farther can we go? When will we really see what it is like to have the FedGov really … Continue reading →

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Internal war ramping up?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Joining Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota in the coalition suing the Trump administration over defunding sex education in public schools that includes “gender identity” are Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New … Continue reading →

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Oh, dear, no government!

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we now complete one whole week without the FedGov, while millions suffer without health care, children are not taught about choosing their own gender, and planes fall from the air? We share this amusing but somewhat true cartoon: The … Continue reading →

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Eternal vigilance…

Posted on September 22, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

… is the price of liberty. A neat online graphic to share. TPOL may be on limited publication this week due to travel and workload, as well as internet access. Today we have more opportunities to be vigilant and more … Continue reading →

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