Tag Archives: Florida

A blow against local tyranny?

Posted on August 30, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

From Florida comes word that a State legislator is attempting to outlaw HOAs – Home Owners Associations. Juan Porras, a Miami Republican, is pushing to liberate nearly half the population of Florida who live in communities with HOAs. Over the … Continue reading →

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American colony gets some basic human rights back?

Posted on February 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, the FedGov has colonies – other than the Fifty States they try to make little more than colonies or administrative regions or districts (a la France). They are generally in three types: a. De facto colonies where the FedGov … Continue reading →

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War on self-defense? Some updates.

Posted on May 11, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Despite recent snows in the High County (the Rockies and Sierras and Black Hills, at least), the summer tourist season is nearly upon us. With that, people are traveling and warm days and cool nights (but not too cool) bring … Continue reading →

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Oh, no! Guns in post offices!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Well, doesn’t that just about tear it completely? Despite the clear majority will in this country that weapons be banned from “critical” or “sensitive” locations, some turkey of a judge has decided that the Federal law that has banned firearms … Continue reading →

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God, government, religion, and Disney World?

Posted on October 6, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, a report at Business Insider tells us that some “pastor” participating in the Florida State government takeover of formerly somewhat-anonymous Disney World has quoted the Bible telling people “not to resist authority” even while government “strips … Continue reading →

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Memes, games, and fraud in the 2022 political climate

Posted on September 22, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

While we here at TPOL are working on a reduced schedule (for The Price of Liberty) and even going for hours at a time without listening to news, we can’t help hearing some. Like the accusations being made against a … Continue reading →

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Perceptions – Martha’s Vineyard and other things

Posted on September 17, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

We humans tend to – and love to – exaggerate. Especially when it concerns our enemies and rivals: in romance, business, war,… or politics. The latest (and rather amusing, in a weird sort of way) example is found at Fox … Continue reading →

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Legal ≠ moral, wise, or just

Posted on August 17, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Last week, and again this week, the FBI raid on the Trump compound at Mar A Lago has been in the news and the media and the blogosphere. We’ve seen people of all political shades come up with a truly … Continue reading →

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Cuba Libre!

Posted on July 13, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

(Yes, I know it is a cocktail. But before it was a drink, it was a cry for freedom of Cuba from the Spanish Empire, way back in the mid-1800s.) For virtually my entire life, the wonderful people of Cuba … Continue reading →

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Seriously? A critical shortage of lawyers in Florida?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Insanity, we often hear, is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.Maybe that is Florida’s problem. A radio news story reports that 100 attorneys in the State have signed a petition asking the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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