Tag Archives: secession

When has a State seceded? Who calls the shots?

Posted on 2024-02-21 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 2024-02-05 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 2023-12-26 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 2023-03-31 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 2022-07-11 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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A few thoughts about that “evil thing” called secession

Posted on 2022-07-02 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s Note: Today, 2 July 2022, is the 247th Anniversary of what we consider the correct Independence Day for the thirteen nations of British North America that became the first United States of America. It has long been a tradition … Continue reading →

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Texas – goodbye?

Posted on 2022-06-29 by TPOL Nathan

It looks like ALL sides are ticked with Texas. Time for a reminder, courtesy of TxDOT (Department of Transportation): Drive Friendly, and Don’t Mess With Texas. Especially if you are living in Texas. What’s it all about? While it is … Continue reading →

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What is the opposite of secession?

Posted on 2022-04-10 by TPOL Nathan

Have you ever given that much thought? Some will say that “annexation” is an opposite, others will be more negative and limit it to conquest. After all, that is what happened to the Southron States that seceded back in the … Continue reading →

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Secession in the air here in the Fifty States – again?

Posted on 2022-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

A New Hampshire “libertarian Republican” recently stated that the FedGov was on its way to join the Soviet Union of 32 years ago, and “fold like a house of cards.” So according to Newsweek by way of MSN (lots of … Continue reading →

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Lines more clearly drawn?

Posted on 2022-03-06 by TPOL Nathan

Things continued to heat up in Ukraine for weeks. And now we are at the tenth day of war. Please understand: we here at TPOL condemn Russian aggression. And we were wrong thinking that Putin was putting pressure on Ukraine … Continue reading →

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