Tag Archives: History

A few more thoughts about the American army and restoring liberty

Posted on 2023-06-23 by TPOL Nathan

The United States Army on its 248th birthday is a far cry from the force which ultimately (admittedly with French Ancien Regime army and navy help and that of the fledgling American Navy and Marine Corps) made things so miserable … Continue reading →

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Can we learn any lessons from the past?

Posted on 2023-05-26 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s note: A rapid trip, 400 miles each way plus “ion-and’around” an area of the West new to us, both delayed postings and triggers these thoughts. The Wind River Basin of Central Wyoming is one of the great beautiful places … Continue reading →

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Too bad: you’re Dutch

Posted on 2023-05-09 by TPOL Nathan

A few years back, several of us here at TPOL had the opportunity to work with a number of Boer farmers. In Eastern Colorado, of all places. The Boers, of course, are descendants of Dutch settlers in what is now … Continue reading →

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Losing our heritage

Posted on 2023-04-24 by TPOL Nathan

It is happening as we watch. The heritage (good as well as bad) of Americans, of people throughout the Fifty States, is slowly being flushed down a toilet. The flushing is motivated by hatred and fear, empowered by “democracy” and … Continue reading →

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Remember when? Presidential relations then and now

Posted on 2023-04-02 by TPOL Nathan

A Guest Commentary by R. McGeer Editor’s note: Former President Jimmy Carter is now in hospice care, having lived far longer after leaving office than most American presidents, as we push towards 250 years of independence. In today’s highly-charged political … Continue reading →

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Wiping out the memory of an “evil man”

Posted on 2023-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

Paul Craig Roberts recently posted his commentary on the erasing of history. He correctly points out that erasing a country’s history is erasing the country. And he attributes to people who want to do just that. He uses the American … Continue reading →

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Western civilization is falling. What next?

Posted on 2023-01-30 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 2023-01-20 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 2023-01-18 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 2022-12-23 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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