Tag Archives: mass murder

The impacts of social media on society

Posted on August 1, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

We’ve seen sea-changes before: some concept, some invention, some new way of doing things that has an incredible impact on our society. And the lives not just of this generation, but many future generations. Social media is one example. In … Continue reading →

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More about Texas and Uvalde – and the American police state

Posted on July 19, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Yesterday’s commentary was and is a condemnation of the State of the former Republic of Texas. And of the County of Uvalde. And the City of Uvalde. And of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. But we want to point … Continue reading →

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California – more than just another “banana republic”

Posted on March 20, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Typically a lot of us poke fun, if in a very serious vein, at California. Not just today’s California, but going back to the 1980s. The People’s Republic, we call it. Or the Democratic (Communist) Republic. In Iowa, we have … Continue reading →

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Abortion and liberty

Posted on October 6, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

The news was horrifying. Reuters reports from Illinois: “Thousands of fetal remains [dead unborn babies] found on property of deceased doctor” “More than 2,200 preserved fetal remains have been found on the Illinois property of a recently deceased doctor who … Continue reading →

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Insanity – emotions and panic

Posted on August 7, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton America, our Fifty States, has some serious problems. But it is important (if difficult) to remember that we have an incredible amount of blessings by living in one of the Fifty, even if it is a hideous … Continue reading →

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Guest column: Americans Should be Very Skeptical Of Calls For New Terrorism Laws

Posted on August 5, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s note:  I am reposting this column by Caitlin Johnstone from one of Laissez Faire / Agora’s many publications, as it brings forward a very real concern.  I wrote my column on “One-Minute Hate” before reading this or anything on … Continue reading →

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X kills…

Posted on May 10, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once again, a person goes off the deep end and breaks a dozen laws, stealing weapons, and goes off to attack fellow students and teachers at a government-run, tax-funded school. It is a regular feature of our … Continue reading →

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Integrating schools more into the police state?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As the nation again reels from a mass murder in a government-run, tax-funded (“public”) school, again in Texas, the ideas are coming thick and fast from all sides.  Several are featured on various websites. Some congressman representing … Continue reading →

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Deadly highway epidemic? Only a runner-up

Posted on November 11, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A recent email from a highway safety group provided this chart of “The 10 Worst Epidemics In History” a few days ago. Rank Epidemic Period In History Estimated Number of Deaths 1 Plague of Justinian 541-542 100,000,000 2 … Continue reading →

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Today, there are thirteen states…

Posted on November 9, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, there are thirteen states that require NO permit (other than “the Second Amendment” as people are wont to point out) for carrying concealed.  At least for people who are residents of that state, not convicted (or … Continue reading →

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