Tag Archives: Local tyranny

The tyranny of local government, revisited (part 2)

Posted on February 26, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s note: Please feel free to read part 1 from August 2017, and the revisit of that commentary. This commentary was written in 2017, but more has been added [in red italics]. By Nathan Barton I have come to understand … Continue reading →

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The tyranny of local government, revisited (part 1)

Posted on February 25, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Back on the 17th of August, 2017 – three and a half years ago, TPOL published this commentary.  In that time, the truth of the premise has been proven over and over ago.  It is worth sharing again, with a … Continue reading →

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Post-Thanksgiving, A Brave New World 1984-style

Posted on December 2, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Of course, we don’t have to wait until 20 January 2021 for this garbage to start.

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News from the frontlines of the Lockdown Rebellion

Posted on April 30, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

This is the last day of April, 2020. Now pushing two months, the world (and especially the Fifty States) is crushed by the novel Coronavirus Panic. Not the Pandemic itself, but the panic and opportunistic actions of the politicians and … Continue reading →

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The Navajo Nation and other places of panic

Posted on March 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The Navajo Nation Council urges tribal members “not to panic.” Apparently, the Council is panicking for the people, according to the Cortez Journal, as 14 people have tested positive (no deaths).  Although not as draconian as California or Telluride and … Continue reading →

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Bait and Switch: Politics as Usual

Posted on October 22, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty President Trump: With tax reform we can make it morning in America again With my plan in place, jobs will grow, family incomes will rise and we will make America great again. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Read the … Continue reading →

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Taxes and Government Waste

Posted on August 7, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I have interesting conversations, even with liberals. A few lately have given me a lot of food for thought, but not much encouragement on the individual liberty front. Most people just don’t seem to “get it,” at least … Continue reading →

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Classic

Posted on June 3, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The current fad is cyberbullying.  But there is still a lot of the regular kind, all over the Fifty States.  Bullying is wrong, no?  It is, when it involves “children” (which include teens under 18), illegal: it … Continue reading →

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Why are you waiting? Get them out!

Posted on May 10, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton You have children (or grandchildren) of school age in your family, your home, your church, or your neighborhood.  They probably go to “public schools” (that is, government-run, tax-supported schools). Ninety percent of American children do. Let us … Continue reading →

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Did You Ever Wonder…

Posted on March 30, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Did you ever wonder why the most dysfunctional, irrational, irresponsible people so often believe that they know – and should control – what is best for everyone else? Why so many people seem to think that responsibility for … Continue reading →

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