Category Archives: Short Takes

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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Bees, wasps, cars, and governments

Posted on 2023-09-25 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following little poster: A long time ago (1957) Eric Frank Russell wrote the great science fiction novel WASP/ Both ideas are correct. Millions of bees (or wasps) cannot be withstood – even hundreds or dozens can incapacitate and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian party files for guardianship over Uncle Joe

Posted on 2023-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

A TPOL reader/correspondent called us early this morning about this. Thanks, Steve! According to that sterling source of news, “Newsweek” the National Libertarian Party “has filed for conservatorships for President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, referring to them as ‘geriatric … Continue reading →

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The Power of Government

Posted on 2023-09-10 by TPOL Nathan

Pythagorean theorem: 24 words The Lord’s Prayer: 66 words Archimedes’ Principle: 67 words The Ten Commandments: 179 words The Gettysburg Address: 286 words The Declaration of Independence: 1,300 words The United States Constitution: 4,543 words (including signatures) U.S. Government regulations … Continue reading →

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“WE WILL NOT COMPLY”

Posted on 2023-09-07 by TPOL Nathan

Our commentary “Take the pledge?” about Eric Peters’ suggestion of a no-mask pledge for politicians received a number of on-the-record and off-site comments. One in particular from “Dave” has a great suggestion: let local business know that attempts to enforce … Continue reading →

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New round of beer (flu) for everyone coming!

Posted on 2023-09-02 by TPOL Nathan

In the interests of protecting our readers from the new, even more deadly variant of the CCP or COVID-19 SARS-2 (whatever you want to call it) pandemic phase, we suggest you post this warning graphic in various convenient locations as … Continue reading →

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Biden to imitate Canadian “beer ban” soon?

Posted on 2023-08-26 by TPOL Nathan

The New York Post was one of several papers to announce that Uncle Joe’s “alcohol czar” is pushing the FedGov to adopt “recommendations” that Americans limit themselves to two beers a week. Who’d a thunk it? Uncle Joe’s regime has … Continue reading →

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The hit dog barks

Posted on 2023-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

An article appeared at Breitbart on Tuesday about the National Review deigning to do a review of rural Virginian Oliver Anthony’s very popular “Rich Man North of Richmond” song attacking almost everything beloved of the political and media establishment. Dear. … Continue reading →

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Trial? We don’t need no stinkin’ trial.

Posted on 2023-08-17 by TPOL Nathan

So a pair of “conservative legal scholars” seem to be stating clearly according to a recent MSN article, These august gentlemen argue that there is “abundant evidence” that Trump engaged in an insurrection, citing his efforts to change vote counts … 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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