Category Archives: Short Takes

Preparing for the 2024 presidential elections

Posted on 2024-02-04 by TPOL Nathan

Updating the voting rolls is a threat to democracy, right? Continue reading →

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What changed? Graphic on government overreach

Posted on 2024-02-03 by TPOL Nathan

Asking permission? Since when? Continue reading →

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Texas ups the ante!

Posted on 2024-02-02 by TPOL Nathan

No, it is not a “constitutional crisis” – it is a real demonstration of the lack of faith that Uncle Joe and his rogue regime (administration) has created in Texas and many other States in 2024, as we careen down … Continue reading →

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Get us out? My oh my!

Posted on 2024-01-28 by TPOL Nathan

Is a movement in Congress to get the FedGov out of the United Nations real, or just a dog-and-pony and false hasbara show? Commentators have been touting or condemning this movement, apparently led by Senator Lee (R, Utah) and Representative … Continue reading →

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Oh, no! Guns in post offices!

Posted on 2024-01-17 by TPOL Nathan

Well, doesn’t that just about tear it completely? Despite the clear majority will in this country that weapons be banned from “critical” or “sensitive” locations, some turkey of a judge has decided that the Federal law that has banned firearms … Continue reading →

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Uncle Joe makes a splash

Posted on 2024-01-12 by TPOL Nathan

Social media posters always love it when they get lots of comments, right? The following tweet has generated more than 28,000 replies/comments, nearly 3 times as many as most from Uncle Joe. I guessed that he and his handlers and … Continue reading →

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Media slanders a great man

Posted on 2023-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

The death of Gaston Glock, inventor of the Glock handgun series, is seemingly celebrated by some media, in an attempt to push hoplophobia. Continue reading →

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Why so furious? Latest Senate scandal

Posted on 2023-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

Latest US Senate scandal – business as usual. Continue reading →

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Who will watch the watchers?

Posted on 2023-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

The campus security force is a common feature at more and more public (government-run, tax-funded) schools. And for that matter, at more and more businesses. Internal threats to peace and external dangers from growing numbers of people who see an … Continue reading →

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Tyranny in New York State: Court-approved

Posted on 2023-11-28 by TPOL Nathan

How can we respond to New York State’s tyranny of imposing quarantine and lockdown on people with little or no due process? Continue reading →

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