Tag Archives: History

Western civilization is falling. What next?

Posted on January 30, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Western civilization is falling. Like Roman civilization before it. And Greek civilization before that. There are many reasons. It may still take decades or even centuries, but as with Babylon, the handwriting is on the wall. (And since events seem … Continue reading →

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Fourth Reich (Vierte Reich) on the horizon?

Posted on January 20, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

The EU, Breitbart reports, is working quickly to assimilate the “Western Balkans” while issuing such stirring statements about a future imperium. “Enlargement policy is among the top three priorities of EU leaders,” EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi … Continue reading →

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Fear spreading through Europe, not just States

Posted on January 18, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

The USA is a mess. Economically, socially, morally, politically. Europe is worse. In the last two months, we have seen things rapidly going downhill in the EU and the rest of Europe. Apparently only an unusually warm winter so far … Continue reading →

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Christmas presents for schools and parents?

Posted on December 23, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

This year, for whatever reason, there seems to be less publicity about the usual acts of “war” on Christmas and other so-called christian holidays. However, the pressure is still there. At the same time, there are continuing conflicts between people … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™ Reasons that Regressives claim people are racists

Posted on December 5, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

To modern Regressives (who call themselves Progressives or Liberals), the epithet of “racist” is even more condemning than calling someone a “Nazi” or a “fascist.” We hear it a dozen times a week on news shows, at protests, and even … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™ Economic Lies

Posted on November 26, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Some common lies spouted by governments, public education institutions, and financial institutions, among others: 1. The US Constitution’s “general welfare” clause means Congress may pass whatever legislation it thinks will help the country. Actually, the Preamble (in which this phrase … Continue reading →

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The price of slavery

Posted on September 25, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

What is slavery? Libertarians tend to include taxation – involuntary taxation – as a form of slavery. That is, taxes forced out of people (whether the force is actual or implied/threatened) for which nothing of worth is actually exchanged. It … Continue reading →

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Looking back – Fall of the British Empire

Posted on September 5, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

In the rapid decline and collapse of the British Empire, the United Kingdom, and England itself in the 20th Century, one figure dominates the events of the era. That man is Winston Churchill. His life covers both the height of … Continue reading →

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Winter is coming… time to move?

Posted on August 2, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Thanks to Steve C who told us about this hilarious send-up ad (our opinion here at TPOL) by the Russians urging people that it is “time to move to Russia.” The short video advert has gotten a lot of mixed … Continue reading →

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Enemies of liberty – a bit of history and current events

Posted on July 5, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

As lovers of liberty, we must know our enemies. The enemies of liberty. A key part of the modern American imperial system which tries to rule this planet (and as much of the Solar System as possible) is the “financial … Continue reading →

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