Category Archives: Short Takes

As we near a new year of 2025…

Posted on December 30, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

May we see a new birth of liberty and freedom… Not just in these Fifty States but around the world. And not just in China, Cuba, Venezuela, and North Korea. But in Ukraine and Russia and especially in Canada and … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Christmas time is here

Posted on December 25, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

For those with a taste for nostalgia, you can watch Alvin and his buddies (and Dave) sing this old song HERE. For lovers of liberty who do not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, it is still a time for … Continue reading →

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Drone “vigilantes” and other matters of self-defense

Posted on December 24, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The New Jersey connection? New Jersey was the setting for Orson Welles’ radio broadcast adaption of H.G.Wells’ novel. (Which was set in England.) It terrified millions. Especially in Jersey. Even more than being caught between New York City and Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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Consequences

Posted on December 9, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, and growing evidence of collapse in Ukraine remind us of this: It is nothing new, of course: sooner or later, the impacts (the results) of our choices catch up with us. For … Continue reading →

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How much government can we afford? ($$$ & ¢¢)

Posted on December 6, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The Rapid City Journal tells us that the Governor of South Dakota is proposing a $7.3 billion dollar budget for South Dakota State government. $7.3 billion! South Dakota has about 750,000 residents, including enrolled tribal members, legal immigrants, border jumpers, … Continue reading →

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Looking to Tuesday 5 NOV 2024

Posted on November 2, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A quick few ideas and reminders: If only we could just walk away! Oh for “NONE OF THE ABOVE!” To say nothing of the talkng heads, editorials, letters to the editor, and the protesters! If voting made any difference they … Continue reading →

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Voting in just 15 days? Or sooner?

Posted on October 21, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

More and more libertarians – anarchists especially – are swearing off voting for Lent. Well, actually, for more than just Lent. As the screams (printed, electronic, radio, television, posters, yard signs, billboards, etc.) get louder and louder, it is easy … Continue reading →

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We usually don’t wait until early in the morning…

Posted on October 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

… to get the trash out to the curb, do we? If you can and want to vote, do it before the last day (Tuesday 5 November 2024). Thanks to the Day-by-Day folks from a way back when, but still … Continue reading →

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Warning – be on the lookout (humor!)

Posted on October 5, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Just don’t say we did not warn you. 31 more days to … who knows what?

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We’re back!

Posted on September 26, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

An unplanned hiatus in our usual publishing schedule, coupled with a hacking problem and business travel , has put us out of commission for two weeks. But we are back! If you missed the last commentaries we published: be sure … Continue reading →

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