Tag Archives: Black Hills

“Get out. Now!”

Posted on 2026-07-10 by TPOL Nathan

Do descendants of displaced and abused peoples of the past have legitimate power to force other people (some of whom may be descended from the abusers) of different “origins” by claiming “stolen labor” or other justification? Continue reading →

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Local governments, even in Wyoming, are evil

Posted on 2026-07-07 by TPOL Nathan

Even frontier, “liberty-loving” counties in Western States must be recognized as enemies of liberty. They are indeed evil. Here is a recent example. Continue reading →

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Liberty? What is that?

Posted on 2026-07-01 by TPOL Nathan

Do we even have enough freedom to celebrate the freedoms and liberties supposedly claimed from English tyranny 250 years ago? Or are we just deluding ourselves? Continue reading →

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Greasy Grass (Little Big Horn)

Posted on 2026-06-25 by TPOL Nathan

We recognize and honor the Lakota and Cheyenne who fought for their freedom and land at the Little Big Horn 150 years ago. And recognize that Congress and the FedGov continue to behave as poorly today as they did in 1876. Continue reading →

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The Black Hills – “benefits” of democracy, the mainstream media, and politicians’ fear

Posted on 2026-05-06 by TPOL Nathan

Examples from South Dakota show how lies and fearmongering damage people, places, and the economy and future. Continue reading →

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The mob senate – growing stronger

Posted on 2026-05-05 by TPOL Nathan

Street senates and mob rule historically are the “benefits” of democracy and those who control it. In the Black Hills, we are seeing this again playing out. Continue reading →

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Trashing presidents (well, their statues)

Posted on 2025-12-09 by TPOL Nathan

The City of Rapid City, the eastern gateway to the beautiful Black Hills, likes to style itself the “City of Presidents.” For years, private donations have been paying for statues of US Presidents (you know, POTUS) to be put on … Continue reading →

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Motorcycles and liberty – Sturgis 85 (2025)

Posted on 2025-08-04 by TPOL Nathan

We last touched on several points about why TPOL sees the annual Black Hills Rally as tied to liberty. Let us continue our look at liberty, bikes, and bikers. This 2025 85th Rally seems to be off to a great … Continue reading →

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Liberty and tolerance at 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Posted on 2025-08-02 by TPOL Nathan

Today, the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming are filled with the roar of big bikes of all types. Actually, the last week has seen a rapid increase in the number of bikers flowing into and through the Pahasapa … Continue reading →

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Happy Columbus Day?

Posted on 2024-10-14 by TPOL Nathan

Today is the “rescheduled” Federal holiday of Columbus Day. In some States (in an “in appearance only” federalism that borders on mockery), it is “Native American Day” or “Indigenous Peoples Day” or some such. Many politicians (not just the Woke … Continue reading →

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