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Trust in these Fifty States

Posted on October 11, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

In his 2008 book “The Last Centurion,” John Ringo has (a la Heinlein) a lot of sociopolitical and even “history and moral philosophy” discussions by the fictional narrator/writer, “Bandit Six.” One of those is a discussion on trust in societies. … Continue reading →

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The importance of trust in these Fifty States

Posted on September 25, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

In his 2008 book “The Last Centurion,” John Ringo has (a la Heinlein) a lot of sociopolitical and even “history and moral philosophy” discussions by the fictional narrator/writer, “Bandit Six.” One of those is a discussion on trust in societies … Continue reading →

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Republic or Empire: what the American military is not

Posted on April 4, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Many people over the years have compared Rome to America (what is now the Fifty States), in various ways.  Good and bad.  Fortunately, most of the similarities are superficial, and there are many differences.

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Republic or Empire – What is the American military?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The entire issue of “transgender” military personnel is again in the news, with the new “ban” announced to take effect in April, as reported by Jewish World Review. It brings to mind some basic questions. Whether the … Continue reading →

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The emperor’s new clothes

Posted on October 4, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The mainstream media, and the various alternate media groupings, are hard to figure out. On the one hand, they make a living by peddling things: they sell advertising. Not even the most expensive newspaper or premium channel … Continue reading →

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