Where does education fit into the Bill of Rights and the Constitution?

Posted on 2020-04-19 by TPOL Nathan

YES, another victim of the Great CoronaVirus Pandemic and Panic. Among her many other crimes, the recent degree by that evil monster in the form of a human woman who rules Michigan with an increasingly iron rod includes some zingers.

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Follow-up: Time for rebellion, and Peak government?

Posted on 2020-04-18 by TPOL Nathan

Some comments on- and off-site so here are some updates.

Concerning the Georgia “handcuff” flyer – nothing further on any of the possible explanations. I still tend to think this is a particularly thuggish (“over-zealous” or scared out of their mind?) action on the part of some Sheriff, Health Department goon, or police department. If it is someone’s sick joke, they will no doubt get what they deserve. We have enough real threats to the little liberty we have left to put up with pranks like this.

However, as I replied to one comment, Montana has another example of the stupidity that fear generates:

The Montana Daily Gazette reports that the Valley County Health Department put out a flyer or leaflet telling people that if they have compete

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Attacks on religion around the world BCV and now

Posted on 2020-04-18 by TPOL Nathan

In the midst of the current persecution of religion supposedly triggered by the COVID-19 Panic (and which is such a convenient excuse), we must not forget that these restrictions, these attacks have been going on for a long time, in times BCV (before coronavirus).

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Time to be proud of a South Dakotan’s stand

Posted on 2020-04-17 by TPOL Nathan

It isn’t often that I can say anything really nice about the government of the State of South Dakota. Although much better than many – indeed, almost all other – States, it is still not defending liberty and freedom the way the Founders intended.

But this week, at least, I can say I am proud of Governor Kristi Noem, for several things.

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Are we approaching PEAK government?

Posted on 2020-04-17 by TPOL Nathan

The lockdown continues, extending both in time and targets, across the Fifty States. The media continue to push the idea that this sort of tyranny must continue, to protect us all from the COVID-19. We MUST have more government controls. Or so they say (and plan). But is that going to happen?

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The radicalization of American society

Posted on 2020-04-17 by TPOL Nathan

The radicalization of American society continues. Part of the solution to that is in the hands of lovers of liberty, promoting and living peacefully, promoting an attitude of live and let live, and encouraging voluntary action to resolve conflicts and solve problems.

Today in 2020, we can clearly see (pun intended) that American society is radicalizing at a faster and faster rate.  And therefore, fracturing even more. Not just faster, but more completely. The last few weeks with the COVID-19 Panic have, in my opinion, sped that process up. The fractures grow larger and larger, the extremes (the radicals on all sides) more pronounced.

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Help for new gun owners #2 – protecting your family during this panic

Posted on 2020-04-16 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse, over at his webzine Slow Facts continues publishing a series of help articles for the millions of people who have purchased guns (many for the very first time) in the last few weeks. Please credit Rob and share this around. It is to everyone’s betterment to do this sort of sharing, and Rob is fine with it! I’ve added a few short additional comments and done some editing. – Nathan

This is valuable and useful information for all of the people who have just bought guns to protect themselves, their families, and their property (business or personal) during this time of troubles. You can find this follow up here and the last commentary with Rob’s first help article here.

PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY

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Is this for real? It is time to rebel, if it is.

Posted on 2020-04-15 by TPOL Nathan

The following photo of a document, supposedly given to law enforcement officers (cops) in Georgia, may or may not be real. (That is the American State of Georgia, NOT the Georgia once in the USSR.)

UPDATE AT 1600 hours 16 April 2020: Thanks to Bear (see his comments) who has done some research. This does appear to be in violation of state law in Georgia. It may be the work of some sheriff or other local law enforcement getting carried away who does not know (or care) about following their own law. Or it may be a fake. Still trying to find out more.

I got it from a pretty reliable correspondent in Georgia and Florida, who is also asking if this is real.



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Who watches the watchers?

Posted on 2020-04-15 by TPOL Nathan

We all realize that there are a lot of crooked cops out there. Corrupt, self-serving, abusive of those they are supposed to serve, and more. We can push up examples of all the self-sacrificing, honest, caring, police officers that we want, but their behavior cannot excuse the behavior of their brothers and sisters in blue. Especially as it is more and more obvious that it is these people and their organizations are intended to take the lead in the new, extreme surveillance state that the COVID-19 panic is “demanding.”

So this should come as no surprise. BearingArms.com reports that “several” Los Angeles Police Department officers and one LA County Deputy bought stolen weapons at discounted rates and without the required federal paperwork. Even more, the guns were stolen and sold by an employee of the LAPD’s own gun store, at the Los Angeles Police Academy! Although almost 40 were stolen, a dozen have NOT been found. This is just the latest example of the corruption, law-breaking, immoral behavior of these “sworn officers” (and their hatchlings – the police cadets – and bosses).

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Thugs in power – a compendium of cases

Posted on 2020-04-14 by TPOL Nathan
Theo Spark: Americans Are Losing Their Freedom

How quickly matters are deteriorating, in more and more states. And more and more communities. Governments at all levels have become MORE totalitarian, MORE tyrannical, MORE panicked. And the process is far from done: every media news report pushes more panic, more fear, and more demand for more tyranny.

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