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Military threats to the Fifty States: A subverted military

Posted on 2021-09-27 by TPOL Nathan

The seemingly treasonous actions of which General Milley is accused, in the waning days of the Trump administration, make me ponder the current state of threat to the Fifty States: The US Constitution The federal government The Fifty State governments … Continue reading →

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Fighting against liberty – the 2020s foremost activity

Posted on 2021-09-22 by TPOL Nathan

Call it what you will – it is clear that much of public discourse in 2021 consists of direct attacks on people’s liberty. That is, your liberty and my liberty. The news is daily filled with yet another example of … Continue reading →

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The American way? Destroying authoritarian regimes

Posted on 2021-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

A question recently asked on a forum went something like this: “Is destroying/destabilizing the central government the American way of freeing citizens from their authoritarian regime?” The questioner was a bit sarcastic: “After all, having no central government and being … Continue reading →

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… Condemned to repeat it – the sad case of Massachusetts

Posted on 2021-07-23 by TPOL Nathan

The quote “Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it” is attributed to the American philosopher George Santayana and it can be accurately quoted as “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” as stated in … Continue reading →

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Not-so-new feudalism

Posted on 2021-07-19 by TPOL Nathan

Although not so precisely stated, the fundamental principle of feudalism as practiced in the Dark Ages in much of Europe – and in Japan – is pretty well understood. “You swear to follow, obey, and be a loyal supporter to … Continue reading →

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Cuba Libre!

Posted on 2021-07-13 by TPOL Nathan

(Yes, I know it is a cocktail. But before it was a drink, it was a cry for freedom of Cuba from the Spanish Empire, way back in the mid-1800s.) For virtually my entire life, the wonderful people of Cuba … Continue reading →

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Doomed? American cities (2nd try!)

Posted on 2021-07-12 by TPOL Nathan

Note: For some reason the WordPress editor has totally glitched and the first attempt, published at noon today (12JUL21) was totally botched up. So here is another try. Readers of this commentary know we here at TPOL are NOT lovers … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Special

Posted on 2021-07-04 by TPOL Nathan

As I sit here in a certain unnamed city in Colorado, I hear the occasional pop or boom of fireworks. Fireworks almost certainly illegal in this municipality, which has so graciously permitted SOME legal fireworks (if you can call them … Continue reading →

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Comparing the SPQR and USA – again (Part 3)

Posted on 2021-07-03 by TPOL Nathan

The Roman Empire was, in many ways, very dependent on the estimated 10% of its population that were Jews, back there in the First Century. It was one of the bright spots in the economic and social life of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day

Posted on 2021-07-02 by TPOL Nathan

Happy Day of Liberty to all readers of The Price of Liberty. Since the days of the Liberty Round Table (aka the Knights of Non-Aggression, KNA or LRT), back in the early 1990s, many of us have chosen to celebrate … Continue reading →

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