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How low can Congress go…

Posted on June 20, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

That is, when we are considering how low their corporate (and individual) intelligence quotient is. Most of us recall from the days of IQ tests that the “normal” human intelligence, taking into account culture and education, is 100. (Genius level … Continue reading →

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Drinking the Koolaid

Posted on June 10, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

According to recent reports, finally after 15 months a “majority” of Americans think that we can go back to life as normal after the Pandemic Panic. Specifically, that we do NOT need to stay home as much as possible and … Continue reading →

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Indeed, a lawless and perverse government is in power.

Posted on May 18, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

It has been six days now, as this is published. And Becerra has not been forced to resign, has not had his words repudiated by his boss (Uncle Joe), has not been censured by Congress for lying, has not been … Continue reading →

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Power corrupts and …

Posted on April 10, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. Let’s look at one of the latest poster-children for this saying. But first, consider the saying itself. Our readers are certainly familiar with this famous statement and fundamental principle as stated by John Dalberg, Lord Acton. … Continue reading →

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Crumbling systems

Posted on February 19, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

More and more lovers of liberty – self-professed libertarians/Libertarians or not – are more vocal in their critiques of our current circumstances. Not just the governmental system we Americans are saddled with, but the ever more bizarre society and the … Continue reading →

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Back and angry – today’s Tommy in DC

Posted on January 24, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Readers are probably familiar with Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “Tommy.” Although a chauvinist, imperialist, and claimed-to-be-racist warmonger, Kipling had a way with words, and was a keen observer. I thought of that poem (reprinted below) as I read of how many … Continue reading →

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In requiem: the Democracy of the “United States of America.”

Posted on January 19, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

With the end of the second decade of the 21st Century, democracy has died, and is replaced by a mobocracy which may swiftly transform into a tyranny. However oblivious and unwilling the observer, it is clearer than ever that government … Continue reading →

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Danegeld – still a way to loot people

Posted on January 16, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The Babylon Bee recently satirized Congress about their anger about “criminals” and “looters” invading the Capitol, because, after all, the only criminals and looters allowed in the Capitol were members of Congress. Well, Congress is far from the only organized … Continue reading →

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Trashing every part of the First Amendment

Posted on April 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government … Continue reading →

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Just a reminder – power corrupts

Posted on April 2, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This was supposed to be a commentary that didn’t deal directly with the Beer Flu Panic (COVID-19 Pandemic). But it seems to be impossible to avoid it. Power corrupts. And the more power, the more corruption. A process we … Continue reading →

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