Category Archives: Short Takes

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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Remember…

Posted on August 17, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

And And…

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As Trump’s troops and cops clean up DC, here is what is happening to the homeless

Posted on August 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Or so the Western Journal says. It was supposed to happen in 2022, but hey! COVID-19 delayed lots of things! But seriously, what the 1600 PA spokescritter said was not this. Rather: Leavitt explained that police officers will give the … Continue reading →

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The Obummer Legacy, part 1

Posted on July 29, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we are treated to revelations of exactly what that 8-year occupant of 1600 PA did, both during and after he “served” in office, let us look back on that time. Is Trump any better? He is certainly different, but … Continue reading →

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Quotes to think about

Posted on July 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As the Summer Violence Season (SVS) is apparently upon us for 2025, here are some quotes to think about. Lovers of liberty generally tend to be lovers of peace and prosperity. We want to treat others as we want to … Continue reading →

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Five years ago – has anything changed?

Posted on July 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing to look at the insanity of the Pandemic Panic and the lockdown over Beer Flu (COVID-19), we ran across this cute meme from 2020. Today, every few days we see another bait-click headline on the mainstream media news sites … Continue reading →

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