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What is a tyrant?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

TYRANT “a cruel and oppressive ruler” and “a person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary way.  Synonyms: dictator, despot, autocrat, absolute ruler, authoritarian, oppressor. This is clear enough, although I tend to distinguish somewhat between “dictator” … Continue reading →

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The Lockdown Rebellion is spreading!

Posted on May 13, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

More and more anger, and more and more actions against the tyranny of governments, can be seen, around the world. Even while the governments seek to expand the theft of freedom, and even to reinstate some of the authoritarian measures … Continue reading →

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A Double-Baker’s Dozen ™ – Reasons it isn’t a “public health problem”

Posted on May 12, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

We were told that the police have to force us to behave certain ways because of a public health emergency. That doesn’t make sense. The actions of our politicians don’t match their words. THIS ISN’T A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IF…

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Lockdown Rebellion – news from the Imperial side

Posted on May 11, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

In a recent commentary, I reported how people are pushing back against the increasing totalitarian dictatorships that many States and localities have become. I mentioned a couple of examples where governments have gotten harsher, cracking down on dissent and more … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Rebellion – News from the Front

Posted on May 9, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Overall, Americans are nearing two months of the Lockdown, the panicked reaction to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Despite claims and solemn pronouncements about “opening up” in stages, many states – and many more localities – are still locked down. As … Continue reading →

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Little tin gods – what have we done? (New Mexico)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The latest news out of New Mexico, where we have clients, friends, family and more:

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The dangers and results of COVID-19

Posted on May 5, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

This came from a non-christian and non-libertarian correspondent, but I think it is important to share this in several ways.  Corporal  Rory Hamill will never be reported as a victim of COVID-19, but he is very much one.  No, let … Continue reading →

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The Fall of the Big Apple

Posted on May 5, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

At the rate it;s going, New York City better keep all those refrigerated semi-trailers. Those used to hold the COVID-19 corpses. And they better keep putting fuel into them, and making sure that the trucks ARE refrigerated. Why will they … Continue reading →

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“Do as I say, not as I do.” Politicians can’t change their stripes.

Posted on May 4, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

As we enter into a period that might be the beginning of the beginning of the end of the Pandemic Panic, we find that “caution” (mascaraing as paranoid, panic, fear and terror) on the part of the politicians and the … Continue reading →

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A warning if it is not too late.

Posted on May 3, 2020 by TPOL Nathan
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