Category Archives: Short Takes

California does it again – as predicted

Posted on June 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary from correspondent Bob Malone. As [Bob wrote about in March 2023 and we here at TPOL have decried several times regarding the formerly-Golden State’s reparations] efforts a couple of years back and put out a warning – … Continue reading →

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Capitalism in today’s world

Posted on May 13, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Students for Liberty has recently posted a cool video, showing the impact of capitalism on our world over the past decades. The many statistics that show the way capitalism has improved our lives and those of billions of people across … Continue reading →

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May Day + Labor Day? Really…

Posted on May 1, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

There are just a few nations that do not consider May Day – the First Day of May – to be Labor Day, or “International Workers’ Day.” Most of these nations which do not recognize it are English-speaking: Old Commonwealth … Continue reading →

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Solving the world’s problems

Posted on April 3, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Buckminster Fuller once wrote: If you take all the machinery in the world and dump it in the ocean, within months more than half of all humanity will die and within another six months they’d almost all be gone; if … Continue reading →

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“Real money” or just more fake money?

Posted on March 21, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Robert Koasawli is famous for his statement, “Silver and gold are God’s money. Everything else is fake.” The folks over at Paradigm put this chart out a couple of days ago: Gold is more than $3000/ounce. Remember that until 1934 … Continue reading →

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The first quarter of the 21st Century is nearing its end…

Posted on March 16, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

…and so let us ask ourselves, how are we doing? Think about this, and consider the following: double Baker’s Dozen ™: SELF-DEFENSE TRUTHS FOR THE 21st CENTURY

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Peace?

Posted on February 17, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Dare we breathe? Is it possible that years of bloody war might come to an end? The Donald seems to think so. Do we believe him? Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social I just had a lengthy and … Continue reading →

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A brief winter safety reminder

Posted on February 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we all long for more moisture, less bitter cold and wind, and signs of spring! Several of the staff of TPOL made their annual pilgrimage to Utah – not to Salt Lake City or any sacred site or ground, … Continue reading →

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Just remember

Posted on January 19, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day.

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Welcome to 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

What can we expect in this new year? Enjoy a day off, of course. Be with friends and family, and count your blessings! If you can: many people still have to work on New Year’s Day – and even had … Continue reading →

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