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The Empress of New Mexico tries again

Posted on January 9, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Court takes up New Mexico governor’s ban on guns in public as crackdown continues. Continue reading →

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Halloween chills and safety

Posted on October 30, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Tomorrow is “All Saints’ Eve,” better known as Halloween, to many the official highlight of Fall. Fortunately, governments have not (to our knowledge, at least) made this yet another federal holiday. And although apparently many government-run tax-funded schools have decided … Continue reading →

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They didn’t have to die right then

Posted on October 30, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

The murder spree of a still-missing madman in central Maine is resulting in the usual political and social screaming back and forth. Including the loud (and vote-mongering) mea culpa of some Congress-crittur who is betraying his oath of office by … Continue reading →

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Whipping out the race card in America the Beautiful

Posted on October 17, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

‘There is a constant drumbeat from the so-called left that seeks to whip up racial hatred in the States. Not just racial hatred, but disdain and fear of fundamental human rights – not just human rights for the so-called white … Continue reading →

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Guest: The Democrat end game unravels in Albuquerque

Posted on September 16, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL is well-known for trashing New Mexico, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. Rob Morse wrote this commentary, and TPOL has some additional comments at the end. What do you do when bad political decisions get set into dogma? If you’re a … Continue reading →

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“States of emergency” in “free” nations

Posted on September 12, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, another commentary on the New Mexico crisis. The Western Journal reported and in part and commented: ”  When pressed on why the civil order was required, instead of something like, say, better law enforcement, Grisham stressed all of the “value” … Continue reading →

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Gavin Newsom – Defender of the 2nd Amendment?

Posted on June 12, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Gavin Newsom, His Highness the High Kommisar of California, has proposed a new “28th” Constitutional Amendment, to be prepared by a Constitutional Convention. According to this video, the Amendment would feature 4 keys: (1) prohibiting purchase of any gun by … Continue reading →

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Texan hypocrisy on display

Posted on May 8, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

I happened across the MSN news story this afternoon. Even MSN called it shocking news: a Texan House committee passed a bill on an 8-5 vote that will raise the age in which people are “allowed” to purchase “AR15-style” semi-automatic … Continue reading →

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Funny and pathetic government agencies – and bears

Posted on April 25, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

How many government agencies are there? A FedGov website lists 438 federal ones. But other sources claim many more. We here at TPOL suspect that no one really knows. And don’t even get started on State governments – supposedly there … Continue reading →

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April Fools NOT – at least regarding guns

Posted on April 1, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A small Colorado newspaper triggered major panic earlier this week when their annual April Fools Day special had a screaming headline about the Colorado General Assembly (the legislature) passing new laws telling gunowners to surrender their weapons or go to … Continue reading →

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