Tag Archives: Free Speech

New Mexico – “what’s free speech worth?”

Posted on 2026-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Having recently pointed out the rapidly expanding authoritarianism of the State of Colorado, we at TPOL now turn our attention to their de-facto ally to the south. The State of New Mexico is yet another example of how history, culture, … Continue reading →

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Canadian military tells chaplains not to talk about religion in public

Posted on 2026-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

From the point of view of a lover of liberty, the entire idea of military chaplaincy has many rather strange facets. Here at TPOL, we tend to think a lot of Bob Heinlein’s idea of chaplaincy as a voluntary extra … Continue reading →

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The West rejecting liberty

Posted on 2026-06-28 by TPOL Nathan

More and more Western nations (including American States) are cracking down on unpopular political (and other) language. A guest commentary points out that liberty is seldom suddenly and completely taken away, and that we fail to observe the signs of gradual decay at our risk. Continue reading →

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Cowards?

Posted on 2026-06-10 by TPOL Nathan

The Canadian Senate passed the so-called “Combating Hate Act” criminalizing several types of free speech, while a third of them were too cowardly to state their position and did not vote. Continue reading →

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Liberty and freedom – so easily lost

Posted on 2026-05-27 by TPOL Nathan

A Northern Irish preacher convicted of “illegally” preaching from John 3:16 demonstrates how easily liberty and freedom are lost, with the excuse being the liberty stolen from other people because he read the Bible out loud in the wrong place. Continue reading →

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Defending free speech?

Posted on 2026-05-19 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL does not view criticizing someone for what they say as being against free speech. Indeed, the right to criticize someone else’s speech is to be as protected as the liberty of the original speaker. Continue reading →

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Newsom “co-governor” reveals the agenda for California “after our term”

Posted on 2026-04-08 by TPOL Nathan

California leadership intends to continue to destroy families and lives long after they leave office. Continue reading →

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Canadian government accelerates religious persecution

Posted on 2026-04-02 by TPOL Nathan

Canadians lose freedom of speech to an even greater extent. Continue reading →

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Sex, gender, words, and madness

Posted on 2026-02-04 by TPOL Nathan

English test: Define the following words: a. Sex (noun) b. Gender (noun) c. Confusion The entire issue of “sex” and “gender” and hatred of those who differ from us is back in the news headlines. Revelations that the murderer of … Continue reading →

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A patriot dies

Posted on 2026-01-20 by TPOL Nathan

On Monday, we received word that H. K. Edgerton had passed away on 18 January 2025. While not really a household name, he was a courageous advocate for Southern heritage and rights. He was best known for appearing and marching … Continue reading →

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