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Iran, war, and the FedGov (anyone remember the Constitution?)

Posted on 2026-03-05 by TPOL Nathan

Who is right? What did Trump actually do? Whatever he did, TPOL’s bottom line is “A POX ON BOTH THEIR HOUSES!” Many Democrats, and many libertarian (and Libertarians) have declared that The Donald ordering the attack on Iran last weekend … Continue reading →

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The conundrum of war in the 21st century

Posted on 2026-03-02 by TPOL Nathan

The various news and political talk shows have pretty much responded as expected to the massive naval and air attack by combined American and Israeli forces on the Iranian Islamic Republic this weekend. As have the various national leaders around … Continue reading →

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Internal war ramping up?

Posted on 2025-10-10 by TPOL Nathan

Joining Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota in the coalition suing the Trump administration over defunding sex education in public schools that includes “gender identity” are Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New … Continue reading →

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Where we stand in mid-2024

Posted on 2024-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

It is still only a few weeks into Anno Libertatus 248, and just 233 years ago, the following document (unmarked up, of course) was produced. With very high hopes. Today, the mark-ups show that document is increasingly “null and void.” … Continue reading →

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“Constitutional” rights?

Posted on 2024-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

(A Baker’s Dozen: our rights) How many times have you heard the claim “our rights are ‘given’ to us by the Constitution”? Or “government gives us our rights”? We were recently told by a pundit of some sort that anyone … Continue reading →

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A reminder as the darkness grows: there is light ahead

Posted on 2024-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

Remember this? Of course, that was just an old dead white guy – evil for all political factions: a religious fanatic, an extremist, a secessionist and rebel, and (for some libertarians, the telling blow) governor of Virginia twice! And worse, … Continue reading →

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The US Bill of Rights – R.I.P.?

Posted on 2023-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

Friday 15 December 2023 is Bill of Rights day in the States. Let us think not just about honoring or commemorating it. Let us enforce it and not let it die. Continue reading →

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Trial? We don’t need no stinkin’ trial.

Posted on 2023-08-17 by TPOL Nathan

So a pair of “conservative legal scholars” seem to be stating clearly according to a recent MSN article, These august gentlemen argue that there is “abundant evidence” that Trump engaged in an insurrection, citing his efforts to change vote counts … Continue reading →

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Culture war expanded by MSM #1

Posted on 2023-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

Many of us probably use “culture war” too frequently. It is a broad term, easily misinterpreted, and designed to rile people up. SAnd it is hard sometimes to think of another term to describe the efforts by many people and … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by liberty?

Posted on 2022-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As lovers of liberty (libertarians, classical liberals, self-governors, free-market anarchists,) we here at TPOL obviously want to be clear to readers and others about how we define liberty. We take to heart Sam Adams’ statement: “If ye … Continue reading →

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