Tag Archives: Native Americans

Customs, traditions, and liberty

Posted on December 31, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Recalling the Wounded Knee massacre this 235th anniversary saw Congress establish a special status for the land on which that occurred, and where the victims are buried. At the same time, it triggered afresh demands by “tribal leaders” to take … Continue reading →

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30 December 1890, Wounded Knee, SD

Posted on December 30, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

135 years ago today. A long-time friend and correspondent wrote this monologue which we are pleased to share with our readers today. He remains anonymous for many reasons. We at TPOL have edited somewhat, and his writings do not always … Continue reading →

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Happy Columbus Day?

Posted on October 14, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Today is the “rescheduled” Federal holiday of Columbus Day. In some States (in an “in appearance only” federalism that borders on mockery), it is “Native American Day” or “Indigenous Peoples Day” or some such. Many politicians (not just the Woke … Continue reading →

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Lo, the poor Indian…

Posted on September 27, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

For more than 150 years, the white regressives (they call themselves progressives and compassionate conservatives and liberals – corrupting the meanings of all the words) of these States and many in Europe and Canada have bemoaned the so-called racism and … Continue reading →

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Is South Dakota heralding the future of the American union?

Posted on May 24, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Imagine if the governor of every State in the union were banned from entering more than a tenth of the State by local governments? Good or bad? Nice or not-so-nice? You don’t have to: look at South Dakota and see … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 14 July 2015, #15-28B: Religious government or government religions?

Posted on July 14, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Happy Bastille Day: anniversary of replacing the tyranny of a monarch and church-state establishment with the worse tyranny of the mob and “democracy.” Suck-up… CNS News tell us that First [Consort Moochelle] said on Thursday at a tribal youth … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-25C: Nazgul, Other Evils, Fear and Funny

Posted on June 29, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Nazgul in chief – Culture wars Kennedy’s Former Clerk Calls Him ‘First Gay Justice’ (CNSNews.com) The DOMA decision did not require all states to recognize gay marriage; it only required that federal benefits go to same-sex couples if they were … Continue reading →

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