Tag Archives: secession

Secession in the mix? Minnesota “True North”

Posted on January 8, 2026 by TPOL Nathan

Following the regrettable death of a woman who used her car to knock down an ICE agent in Minneapolis, the Minnesota governor’s remarks raise an ugly specter. He states that the Minnesota National Guard is being trained and is being … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, California?

Posted on July 15, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Newsweek, one of the pitiful remnants of the print mainstream media, just before Independence Day published an article telling us that polls show that more Californians than ever (44% of those polled) want independence from the United States. Here at … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen (TM) Ways to get rid of the States (or some of them)

Posted on August 2, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

You may have seen some of the current clickbait, telling you “These ten states will be empty by 2025” or “Everyone leaving these states” only to find out (again) that the click-bait headlines are never truthful, accurate, or really reflect … 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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Texas, my oh my

Posted on April 12, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL completely skipped it last month, as we remembered the 188th anniversary of the Fall of the Alamo in 1836. Yes, a 200-year-old flag. See below for its story! Meanwhile read on about why we remember that … Continue reading →

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When has a State seceded? Who calls the shots?

Posted on February 21, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Back in the 1860s, it was all very simple and clear-cut – at least looking back a century and a half. A State called a convention with delegates selected by voters, and if the convention voted to leave the Union, … Continue reading →

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The significance and history of the Gonzales Flag

Posted on February 5, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Last Friday, we posted commentary about the news that last week, the Texas National Guard began flying the Gonzales Flag (under the Stars and Stripes) in front of their headquarters in Austin, long capital of the Lone Star Republic and … Continue reading →

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Some resolutions for the First (Crime) Family

Posted on December 26, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Hunter Biden will flee US (he claims) if The Donald wins in 2024. Maybe he ought to take his relatives with him? Continue reading →

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Goodbye (and good riddance?), California?

Posted on March 31, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Is it time for California to go away? Not secede, but be kicked OUT of the Union? For cause? The list of charges and specifications is long, and we’ll just look at a few:

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Uncle Joe, democrat officials seek to push secession

Posted on July 11, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The insane extreme reaction in about 20 states to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade has been demonstrated constantly in the last two weeks. Even while protesters and mobs scream that abortion has been banned across the nation and … Continue reading →

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