Tag Archives: fear

Projection – a favorite tactic of enemies of liberty

Posted on June 30, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Projection is a all-too-common psychological “defense mechanism.” It involves attributing one’s (supposedly undesirable) desirable actions, traits, feelings, or impulses to other people. For instance, someone who is dishonest might accuse others of being dishonest, thereby shifting attention away from their own … Continue reading →

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The insanity of modern “public schools” and their students

Posted on December 17, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

TRIGGER WARNING! Do not scroll down and see the picture unless you are ready and able to be emotionally triggered. Robert Heinlein’s stories including a “future history” often referred to “The Crazy Years” when societies around the world became totally … Continue reading →

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Irrational fears dominate American politics

Posted on October 2, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Just as “war is the health of the state” so fear facilitates politicians and governments, and drives politics. That has been the case for millennia, but this year we can really see and feel the impact. This is not a … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™: Why do people fear independence and liberty?

Posted on July 17, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Just a few thoughts. These thirteen reasons are somewhat vague. No doubt readers will think of many other reasons. Or have been told by people they know why those people are afraid of being free. Some of them might seem … Continue reading →

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A worldwide gang of cowards

Posted on March 16, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

There are dozens of countries that have very loudly and publicly announced that they support Hamas in the Gaza Strip and are opposed to Israeli military attacks and occupation of the territory. And the Hamas claim that nearly 35,000 people … Continue reading →

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Whipping out the race card in America the Beautiful

Posted on October 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

‘There is a constant drumbeat from the so-called left that seeks to whip up racial hatred in the States. Not just racial hatred, but disdain and fear of fundamental human rights – not just human rights for the so-called white … Continue reading →

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Trigger warning

Posted on August 12, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A cute, funny picture, right? Unless you were also to launch a screed against certain people or institutions, that is.

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School avoidance and anxiety “disorder”

Posted on July 26, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Fewer and fewer students (grades PS though grad school) seem to be allowed a break from being confined to government-run tax-funded schools or their private equivalents. (That is, the bootlicking privately-funded schools that are still in essence controlled by government … Continue reading →

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Is California a bad neighbor?

Posted on May 10, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A recent news story featured in Freedom’s Phoenix tells how people along the lower Colorado River in western Arizona are angry about Californians dumping hazardous waste in a couple of their landfills, instead of disposing of the waste in California … Continue reading →

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Death from above

Posted on March 22, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Government officials and politicians delight in finding reasons for all of us to be fearful. While there are many reasons for this, perhaps the major (generally unspoken) reason is that fear causes people to seek a savior – a man … Continue reading →

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