Tag Archives: power

Morals and society

Posted on 2026-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

“In terms of morals there is no such thing as ‘state.’ Just men.” Robert A. Heinlein stated this in his 1966 novel Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. He claims that moral responsibility belongs solely to individuals rather than governments, corporations, associations, etc: abstract entities. … Continue reading →

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Put not your trust…

Posted on 2025-10-26 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent writes: Interestingly, most people believe doctors such as Rebecca Shatsky, [a California oncologist specializing in breast cancer] because we have all been programmed from childhood to trust the good specialist with the white coat that works in a … Continue reading →

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“Battleground States” in 2024 and beyond

Posted on 2024-05-08 by TPOL Nathan

Paradigm (formerly Agora) recently discussed dying media: specifically broadcast television (TV). The writer believes that 2024 may be the last gasp of broadcast media as Biden, Trump, and hundreds of candidates flood the old networks and local stations with billions … Continue reading →

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“Constitutional” rights?

Posted on 2024-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

(A Baker’s Dozen: our rights) How many times have you heard the claim “our rights are ‘given’ to us by the Constitution”? Or “government gives us our rights”? We were recently told by a pundit of some sort that anyone … Continue reading →

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Succession of power

Posted on 2024-03-14 by TPOL Nathan

That is “succession” and not secession. TPOL wants to make it clear that we strongly support the right of secession, of declaring independence from a “sovereign power” – a state or government – when that entity no longer meets the … Continue reading →

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Violence – what is the problem?

Posted on 2024-01-02 by TPOL Nathan

As we enter 2024, a new year, let’s look at a few issues that constantly come up. To pay attention to the daily news, American society seems to be rapidly growing more and more violent. Just a few examples: In … Continue reading →

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Looking back 82 years: Conspiracies and complacency at home and abroad

Posted on 2023-12-07 by TPOL Nathan

Who’s telling the truth? Many readers may be familiar with the Tuttle Twins and Connor, the publisher, editor, and author. Please note this is not a recommendation or an advert for Tuttle Twins books etc. But in a recent email, … Continue reading →

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The extinction of liberty and freedom?

Posted on 2023-10-02 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following quote: (We are not partisans of Ronald Reagan or his memory. But he did say some wise things, as have most American presidents – yes, even BSL (Uncle Joe) and Jimmy Carter. They are worth pondering. This … Continue reading →

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Water lost! We is all gonna die!

Posted on 2023-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

Or so we seem to be told. CNN recently reported that the mighty Colorado River has lost TEN TRILLION gallons of water! Shocking! Lost! Where did all that water go? The headline tells us it is enough to completely fill … Continue reading →

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A turning point in history? Nuclear fusion

Posted on 2022-12-29 by TPOL Nathan

Over at the Gatestone Institute, a short article on the recent announcement of net-positive nuclear fusion power generation dissects the situation. Lawrence Kadish does it in a way that brings holiday cheer to the hearts of anarchists and even libertarians. … Continue reading →

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