Tag Archives: Collapse

The China dilemma

Posted on June 2, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A good many observers tell us that the People’s Republic of China is on its last legs. That a combination of demographics and the centralization and massive cult of personality of Xi are leading inevitably to a complete collapse. Some … Continue reading →

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The death of democracy?

Posted on March 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: This commentary, even by libertarian standards, may be viewed as politically incorrect. We here at The Price of Liberty are definitely not fans of democracy. If we were facing its demise, we would certainly be on our knees thanking … Continue reading →

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It’s only money…

Posted on February 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

… and fake money, at that. Right? This chart from nationaldebtclock.com sends shudders of fear through our bodies. The website has recently added the DOGE clock; tracking the money that DOGE has proposed striking from the FedGov budget. Most of … Continue reading →

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More stateless zones? The result

Posted on December 26, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

In the past several decades, the West, led in insane directions by the idiots we Americans let infest the District of Columbia, has created several parts of the world which were once nations. Or at least had most of the … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to the Pretorians?

Posted on October 29, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Or the Janissaries? Or the Ancient Regime of France? Or the Kempaitai? Or Napoleon’s Old Guard? Or the Manchu (Ming) Banners? Or the SA and the SS? Or the Stasi? They have vanished from the earth – found only in … Continue reading →

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What do we face? Migrants = mercenaries?

Posted on August 26, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A reader and correspondent (and long-term friend and sister in faith) shared one of Bob Livingston’s postings, by Brandon Smith, which you can read here. We here at TPOL are unsure exactly who this Brandon Smith is – there are … Continue reading →

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CITIES: Doomed, and the sooner the better

Posted on July 10, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Readers of this commentary know we here at TPOL are NOT lovers of urban areas. We imagine that the recent commentary on Chicago’s homicide record supports that understanding. Indeed, as time goes on, our distaste for the places (including their … Continue reading →

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The first “Felon POTUS”?

Posted on May 31, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

We are no great fans of The Donald here at TPOL. We haven’t shied away from saying that. But we have even less respect and tolerance for Uncle Joe – We have been pretty clear about that, too. And we … Continue reading →

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Hope springs eternal

Posted on May 7, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Things continue to get worse and worse. Or so the media – mainstream and other – and the talk shows and the political speechifying and the economics gurus and the warmongers tell us. (Well, dear Camilla and poor old Uncle … Continue reading →

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Is civilization going to collapse? Part 2

Posted on June 6, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

See our posting of Part 1 a few days ago. TPOL is responding to so-called survivalists and preppers that claim that civilization is collapsing and doing so quickly. Again, we restate: This is worth considering for lovers of liberty. Here … Continue reading →

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