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No “Independence Day” in Sewer Falls, is there?

I know it has been nearly a week, but Connor shared this with us, and we here at TPOL figure it deserves a small, quick, special commentary. There is a lot about this posting that turns the stomach of everyone … Continue reading

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Happy Independence Day

Although we at The Price of Liberty, and the Knights of Non-Aggression at the Liberty Round Table have already pointed out that the 2nd was the actual date of American Independence, we still send out greetings to all on the … Continue reading

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Who are the racists?

In last Friday’s news was a report that the FBI has determined that the Minneapolis Police Department has an established pattern of use of excessive force and discrimination against minorities, especially blacks and AmerInd people. This is a follow-up to … Continue reading

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Remembering independence and liberty

Not necessarily celebrating something we don’t have as much of, anymore. The decision of the Thirteen States to secede from the United Kingdom was actually decided by the continental congress on Tuesday, the 2nd of July, 1776. Even the National … Continue reading

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“Hey, mom, the electric is out!”

According to more and more people, this is likely starting this summer. Texas, best known in electrical circles for a winter fiasco a couple of winters back, is now center of a “heat dome” in which weather usually reserved for … Continue reading

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A few more thoughts about the American army and restoring liberty

The United States Army on its 248th birthday is a far cry from the force which ultimately (admittedly with French Ancien Regime army and navy help and that of the fledgling American Navy and Marine Corps) made things so miserable … Continue reading

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Special: on this “Juneteenth” what about others with historical abuses heaped on them?

Yesterday was “Juneteenth” – a new federal holiday with free time off for federal (and most state and local government employees as well as Woke businesses). Originally remembering the day that victorious, conquering Union troops landed in Texas in 1865 … Continue reading

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Congress – even a rock would be better?

You may have seen something like this: These days, that sentiment can apply to Americans in general – except that Congress is a worse boss than this cute little rock. Indeed, all things considered, the current Congress competes with the … Continue reading

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Liberty will win! But expect it to be a tough battle.

The decline of liberty often seems to be a matter of increasing provocations, responses, and especially more and more extreme rhetoric. Which in turn escalates more physical actions: more cracking down on dissidents and perceived enemies, more small acts of … Continue reading

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America’s true primary monopoly?

Over the past 130 or so years, a LOT of American politicians, both Demo and GOP, have made a name for themselves in trustbusting and anti-monopoly stands and legislation. Since the time of the semi-deified Teddy Roosevelt, virtually every president … Continue reading

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