Tag Archives: hypocrisy

The wretchedness of DC and government in general

Posted on November 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”—Thomas Jefferson This clearly states a scriptural principle (one found in the Bible, that is.) Peter told the Sanhedrin, “we must obey God rather than men.” Tyranny, even its milder forms such as authoritarianism, … Continue reading →

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Schools, educrats, and guns

Posted on September 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The killing of Charlie Kirk continues to have massive effects nationwide. We’ll talk about that more in a later commentary. For now, consider this. Many people are highly negative towards Mr. Kirk. And vicious towards those who are alarmed and … Continue reading →

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Good for the goose, not for the gander?

Posted on April 16, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

This headline is an old Southern saying about hypocrisy. The sort of hypocrisy that the woke powers that be of Harvard University demonstrate, as discussed in this posting by Peter Klein, a professor at Baylor University (as quoted by Tom … Continue reading →

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“The hit dog barks”

Posted on October 16, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

This is an old Texian saying: when you are throwing rocks at a pack of dogs, it is the dog that is hit that barks the loudest – and maybe the only one to howl. It applies very much in … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy on steroids – poster child Alec Baldwin

Posted on October 22, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

News out of New Mexico this week tells a “tragic” story of how a liberal, antigun activist/actor shot and killed one innocent woman and seriously wounded a man with a “prop gun” on a film set in Santa Fe. Alec … Continue reading →

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Salt losing its savor and more problems

Posted on June 11, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Way back in the day (1998) the Foundation for Economic Education, a premiere organization and website supporting liberty, had an article about that very thing: salt losing its savor. It discussed the way unions are treated by government agencies (like … Continue reading →

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Is it possible?

Posted on July 23, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Really. Can modern politicians learn lessons when they do stupid, hypocritical things and get caught? Really? Consider the infamous Bernie Sanders, the non-Democrat (yeah, really) who is running for the Democratic Party’s nomination.  He is one of … Continue reading →

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Elections and fraud and meddling

Posted on February 10, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama Liberty sent this story and comment to me the other morning: As Vladimir Putin steals the Russian election, our leaders are shamefully silent. She wrote: Now, wait just a cotton pickin’ minute here. Washington DC about … Continue reading →

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What are your priorities?

Posted on November 10, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I just got a Hardware Store ad –  as we race through the “holiday shopping season” once again in the Fifty States. Prominently featured in their “Light Up The Season” flyer is a giant (12 feet tall!) … Continue reading →

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I was confused – which Congress are we talking about?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Eagle Rising reports that Nancy Pelosi says that the Congress’ sexual harassment system needs to be changed, after recent reports that for years (apparently 20 or more), there have been Congresscritturs sexually harassing each other and staffers. … Continue reading →

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