Tag Archives: educrats

FedGov good at micromanagement – but…

Posted on May 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

An MSN story appeared on 15 MAY 2023, explaining how Uncle Joe’s Regime is coming out in favor of religious freedom in public schools. Now, we here at TPOL are as always highly critical of ANY presidential regime, as we … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Ideas for liberty, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Decline of public schools speeds up

Posted on August 10, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Readers know that TPOL and its participants have never been supportive of so-called public schools, and have always advocated the massive separation of the state and schools. We are far from alone in that, but we seem to be part … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

California – more than just another “banana republic”

Posted on March 20, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Typically a lot of us poke fun, if in a very serious vein, at California. Not just today’s California, but going back to the 1980s. The People’s Republic, we call it. Or the Democratic (Communist) Republic. In Iowa, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The despicable state of “higher education” in 2021

Posted on February 17, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

From the smallest cowtown college to largest Mega-University, higher education is a parasite on society, the economy, and any possible benevolent type of government. While it is no doubt the case in Europe, Pacifica, and even our allies in East … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sanctuary zones – 21st Century style

Posted on July 5, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

In the 1960s and 1970s, during the Third (or Fourth, I lose track) Indochina War, the stupidity of LBJ and RMN (and their advisors, and Congress) designated certain areas (like Laos, Cambodia, and China (Guangxi and Yunnan provinces, specifically) as … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Public schooling is fading fast – but there is hope

Posted on April 29, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As we read, day after day, how public (government-run, tax-funded) schools spiral downhill more and more rapidly here in the Fifty States, we find that the alternatives are alive, well, and growing more and more important. Around … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The daily hate, 2017-style

Posted on September 1, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

WARNING: There is a picture about halfway down in this commentary. According to polling, you view this picture at your own risk. This evilll picture could make your eyes bleed and can cause permanent politically-based brain damage. Be warned. Be … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

A Baker’s Dozen ™ Reasons to get your children out of there!

Posted on May 2, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It’s no secret that this website and its writers are opposed to public schools – which we unkindly refer to as “government-run, tax-funded” schools – or even more bluntly, “government-ruined, theft-funded schools.” The alternative?  Home schooling.  It … Continue reading →

Posted in Nathan's Rants | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Educrats and Power: Their subversive nature and actions

Posted on April 23, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-17F by Nathan Barton The subversive nature and actions of Educrats What are the limits to authority of the public (government-ruined, theft-funded) schools? Based on the actions of various school administrators, there are not many. School officials in … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bad schools, bad banks, and bad media

Posted on March 26, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12E, by Nathan Barton We all think of “institutions” as being at least essential, if not always good. Churches, schools, banks, the press, and so much else were taken for granted as GOOD things for centuries, but today … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary on the News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments