Tag Archives: Mark Twain

Casualties of war

Posted on 2026-05-26 by TPOL Nathan

The American military dead honored yesterday in Memorial Day are far from the only casualties of war. Let us remember all those who died in wars with or within these States. Continue reading →

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Day 34: Are we dead yet?

Posted on 2025-11-03 by TPOL Nathan

We at TPOL are fond of reminding people that this “government shutdown” is not just bogus in many ways (only some of the FedGov is shut down) but not the worst example of Congress refusing to pass a budget and … Continue reading →

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God, Russia, Ukraine and the rest of the world

Posted on 2022-03-15 by TPOL Nathan

What do you think of this? Apparently about 3/4 of the population of this planet has decided that Russia – and specifically Putin – is an evil monster and must be stopped, at all costs. (It may actually be lower: … Continue reading →

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Scum rises to the top

Posted on 2022-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

Years ago I knew an Army First Sergeant who rejected one of the most common informal names for the people in his position. He refused to be called “Top” or “Top Soldier” because, he was fond of saying, “scum rises … Continue reading →

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Election day blues, redux

Posted on 2018-11-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It’s only been three days, so we are all still digesting the election results. But it is clear, whomever and whatever measures DID win. In the 2018 national and local elections, generally, liberty lost. I understand that … Continue reading →

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