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If I pay you enough, will you take my oil?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I admit that I have never completely understood the futures market in commodities, much less the entire derivatives system. But it was a negligent discharge this week.

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Unintended consquences? COVID-19 brings out people’s true beliefs

Posted on April 21, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Thoughts shared by a retired newspaper publisher and Great Plains farm wife: Evidently, its taking a pandemic to bring out people’s true beliefs. Politicians are fighting each other, citizens are losing their livelihoods, numbers of coronavirus victims are questioned, some … Continue reading →

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Smile – even Beer Flu (COVID-19) has us punning and joking

Posted on April 20, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

We need a break, so here are some cute things to share from a friend and reader, Margaret: Here is some fun to consider: Pollution levels dropping at record-breaking rates, fewer cars on the roads, fewer cruise ships in our … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Rebellion spreads

Posted on April 20, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

As discussed in previous commentaries, there is growing evidence that this time, American governments may have pushed too hard. Even while there are those who tout their “conservative” credentials and demonstrate their fear of illness and the ability of others … Continue reading →

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… It is NOT about your health

Posted on April 19, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The following was pasted by a Colorado friend on Facebook – he does not take credit stating he only copied and pasted and agrees with the thoughts at 100%. It was probably written by someone in Colorado, where all these things … Continue reading →

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Follow-up: Time for rebellion, and Peak government?

Posted on April 18, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Some comments on- and off-site so here are some updates. Concerning the Georgia “handcuff” flyer – nothing further on any of the possible explanations. I still tend to think this is a particularly thuggish (“over-zealous” or scared out of their … Continue reading →

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Time to be proud of a South Dakotan’s stand

Posted on April 17, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

It isn’t often that I can say anything really nice about the government of the State of South Dakota. Although much better than many – indeed, almost all other – States, it is still not defending liberty and freedom the … Continue reading →

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Are we approaching PEAK government?

Posted on April 17, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The lockdown continues, extending both in time and targets, across the Fifty States. The media continue to push the idea that this sort of tyranny must continue, to protect us all from the COVID-19. We MUST have more government controls. … Continue reading →

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Who watches the watchers?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

We all realize that there are a lot of crooked cops out there. Corrupt, self-serving, abusive of those they are supposed to serve, and more. We can push up examples of all the self-sacrificing, honest, caring, police officers that we … Continue reading →

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Thugs in power – a compendium of cases

Posted on April 14, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

How quickly matters are deteriorating, in more and more states. And more and more communities. Governments at all levels have become MORE totalitarian, MORE tyrannical, MORE panicked. And the process is far from done: every media news report pushes more … Continue reading →

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