Tag Archives: Congress

Who do they represent?

Posted on April 29, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The nearly $100 billion authorized by Congress and celebrated in this picture of Congress for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan demonstrates to whom these men (and women) give their first loyalty. We can also note: this money is NOT there – … Continue reading →

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Get us out? My oh my!

Posted on January 28, 2024 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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Why are American troops in Syria?

Posted on December 8, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

As reposted by ZeroHedge, Senator Rand Paul has joined Representative Matt Gaetz in trying to pass a bill in Congress to force an American withdrawal from Syria. The Associated Press reported back in March that there are about 900 US … Continue reading →

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One more nail in the coffin of the FedGov

Posted on November 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Today, 17 November 2023, yet another “CR” (continuing resolution) extends Uncle Joe’s spending and borrowing spree for another few weeks. A “clean CR” – we see it as yet another dirty example of the uncontrollable lust of Congress and the … Continue reading →

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The gerontocracy, old parties: Are we losing our liberty?

Posted on September 29, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, during the still-unexplained loss of publication, The Price of Liberty published two commentaries about elderly politicians, elderly political parties, and elderly (and declining) regimes. First we commented on the National Libertarian Committee filing petitions to obtain … Continue reading →

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The old parties and their meat puppets

Posted on September 15, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This commentary was written on Monday, 11 September 2023, before the Libertarian Party filed for the conservatorship of Uncle Joe and Cousin Mitch. It is still worth reading and pondering. And acting on. Years ago, Americans and Europeans used … Continue reading →

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Congress – even a rock would be better?

Posted on June 9, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

You may have seen something like this: These days, that sentiment can apply to Americans in general – except that Congress is a worse boss than this cute little rock. Indeed, all things considered, the current Congress competes with the … Continue reading →

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All the emperor’s men have no clothes

Posted on May 31, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Finally there are some details about the pretend “deficit deal” released, days after it was supposedly negotiated between Uncle Joe and the Republican House leadership. It is easy to see why they delayed as long as they did before sharing … Continue reading →

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Suspicions confirmed: the true value of Congress

Posted on January 6, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

If you had any real hope of Congress doing something that is good for you, your family, or society, this week shows what foolishness that was. It isn’t even providing good entertainment! Just doing the same thing over and over, … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about warhawks, chickenhawks, and pacifists

Posted on October 15, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Joe Biden and a majority of congresscritturs and conscript parents (Senators) seem committed to these Fifty States having a war with evil, monstrous Russia over Ukraine. This has become a “progressive” cause and a neo-con cause. And who loses? The … Continue reading →

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