Tag Archives: Home front

Going the wrong way, along with the crowd

Posted on January 2, 2026 by TPOL Nathan

This is an old meme, but it’s definitely one way of looking at things at the beginning of 2026. Too many Americans, too many christians, too many people around the planet are in this situation. TPOL tends to dwell on … Continue reading →

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The threat of socialism in these States

Posted on November 27, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Socialism has been a system tried frequently in American history, or so even the “progressive” history books tell us. The general evidence of history is that the overt attempts to force such a system have failed. Tragically. It being Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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No King but God

Posted on October 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The Price of Liberty makes no bones about it: we are lovers of liberty (libertarians) and anarchists (against mandatory human government) because we believe in God. In the Creator. He Who is three-in-one, who sent His Son to die for … Continue reading →

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Oh, dear, no government!

Posted on October 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we now complete one whole week without the FedGov, while millions suffer without health care, children are not taught about choosing their own gender, and planes fall from the air? We share this amusing but somewhat true cartoon: The … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary: are the drums of war beating louder at home?

Posted on September 13, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

From a brother in Christ, who has a knack for seeing to the bottom of the pond, polluted or not. TPOL’s comments are in [brackets and italics]. His comments are addressed to christians – but they apply to any and … Continue reading →

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Civil war looming?

Posted on September 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The assassination yesterday of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has stunned people. Among other things, that and work in other fields by us here at TPOL meant we didn’t get an issue out yesterday. Charlie Kirk was not a libertarian; … Continue reading →

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Justice and accountability

Posted on September 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A friend and correspondent recently shared several views of how both appointed judges (federal and State) and grand juries have constantly favored some politicians and political opinions and parties over others. She pointed out correctly that the two concepts are … Continue reading →

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Trust, political leaders, and learned pessimism

Posted on April 30, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The Holman Christian Standard Bible translates Pslam 146:3 as “Do not trust in nobles, in man, who cannot save.” Most who are familiar with the Scriptures (both Hebrew: the Tanakh, and the New Testament) know this verse as warning against … Continue reading →

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The shot heard ’round the world – a quarter-millenium ago

Posted on April 19, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Today, of course, is 19 April 2025. On Wednesday, 19 April 1775, in the British colony, the Province of Massachusetts Bay, several small groups of farmers, tradesmen (and probably ne’er-do-wells) stood up to and fought several units of British regulars. … Continue reading →

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Judicial independence? Really?

Posted on September 11, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

In an interesting development, a “mob” of more than 200 protesters stormed the Senate a few days ago. No, not the US Senate, but the Senate of the United Mexican States, Estados Unitos Mexicanos, in Ciudad Mexico. Why? They were … Continue reading →

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