Tag Archives: liberty

The free flow of information and liberty

Posted on October 17, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The free flow of information, and free comment/critical/correction of that info, is essential for life and liberty. Yesterday, we here at TPOL published the first of what we expect to be a series on ideas for better health and for … Continue reading →

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Government and personal protective equipment

Posted on October 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

There are many professions in which danger and risk cannot be avoided. Many of these are essential to maintaining our society, have a functioning economy, and let us exercise our liberties. Ironically, often the very things that are supposed to … Continue reading →

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Eternal vigilance…

Posted on September 22, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

… is the price of liberty. A neat online graphic to share. TPOL may be on limited publication this week due to travel and workload, as well as internet access. Today we have more opportunities to be vigilant and more … Continue reading →

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The evil we face in the States (and world) today

Posted on September 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a monster says something more troubling than ever. Senator Timothy Kaine of Virginia recently posted an incredible comment on X. Kaine wrote: The notion that rights don’t come from laws and don’t … Continue reading →

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The Price of Liberty: revisited

Posted on July 28, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“Liberty is never unalienable; it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes. Of all the so-called natural human rights that have ever been invented, liberty is least likely to be cheap and is never … Continue reading →

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Happy “4th-of-July” Eve – enjoy sleeping in tomorrow!

Posted on July 3, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we write and publish this today, it is just 8 or so hours before the local clock (Mountain Time) ticks off midnight. Tomorrow morning, NPR (National Public Radio – one of the propaganda arms of the Woke left and … Continue reading →

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Are we free?

Posted on July 1, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Not long ago, the Iowa Libertarian Party shared this great cartoon: This is, of course, a lot more taxes and regulations and government stupidity and meddling (the Fed!) that could be shown. But as we near the celebration of Independence … Continue reading →

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Cities, wars, and culture

Posted on June 25, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As the world seems intent on pretending that the latest Middle East crisis is over, and the Twelve Days of War is all that there is going to be, we here at TPOL have our doubts. As do many others, … Continue reading →

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Parents and responsibility for children’s lives

Posted on June 7, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The pushback against Trump 2.0 comes as no surprise. His attempt to “bring efficiency” to the FedGov while ending at least some of the corruption and theft is naturally going to be opposed by those who have grown fat with … Continue reading →

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Really? Matters to ponder on Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

On this Memorial Day, as we remember our dead, there are some other important things we need to remember. We know that the price of liberty includes, in those unforgettable words, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. On … Continue reading →

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