Tag Archives: South Dakota

Shots fired! Why we don’t need to panic

Posted on July 24, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The app “NextDoor” is growing in popularity as a way of encouraging contact and making good neighbors.  But sometimes what is reported and discussed takes my breath away. A very recent example took place in and around Rapid City, South … Continue reading →

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Crashing careers – and lessons we can learn from them

Posted on February 24, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

All around us, it seems that political careers of major movers and shakers are cratering. Boom! Flatter than a pancake. They are in both old parties – with various political philosophies. But I think we can learn a lot from … Continue reading →

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South Dakota: we were all bad here, I guess? Wuhan flu update!

Posted on December 23, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Nationwide, the rate of growth in hospitalizations in the Fifty States overall actually slowed after Thanksgiving, despite all the fears. South Dakota, however, has been singled out by the media (including local press) and Democrat politicians and partisans, for our spiraling … Continue reading →

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South Dakota can be proud

Posted on December 7, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is NOT a libertarian. Further, she is hated and despised by many people in South Dakota itself, and seems to be getting to be as hated by mainstream media (inside and outside South Dakota) … Continue reading →

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“Homeless” camps come to South Dakota – and nastiness follows

Posted on December 6, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

When stupid actions are taken by stupid people (or who are hiding their true intentions), it is not uncommon for bad, unacceptable things to happen. A relatively small example can be seen recently in South Dakota.

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The arrogance of the masked do-gooder

Posted on November 25, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

No, not talking about the Lone Ranger – back before that fictional character was nothing but a foil for a comic actor (now blacklisted by Hollywood in another example of arrogance). Actually I’m talking about a man I saw a … Continue reading →

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The growing need for full Lockdown Rebellion – even in South Dakota

Posted on October 8, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

As I have frequently written and commented, people living in South Dakota are indeed blessed: we have no dictator-in-charge to “save us” from the Pandemic. I was reminded of this again the first weekend in October, traveling through Nebraska, Colorado … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on “A view of war…”

Posted on September 1, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Here are some thoughts on Margaret Figert’s article, which we published yesterday. I believe that it is a timely article, and worth spreading. She obviously did not write that with the viewpoint that we are engaged in the great struggle … Continue reading →

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A view of war from the Great Plains

Posted on August 31, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s Note: I am posting part of a commentary from Margaret Figert, a retired frontier newspaper publisher, writing from Valentine Nebraska, on the edge of the Sand Hills and the Great Sioux Nation. I’ll provide some comments on her commentary … Continue reading →

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Freedom = I Won’t

Posted on July 3, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

These are NOT the faces of free people. These are the faces of livestock, obeying the will of their masters, their owners. Some do it with joy – like dogs. Some do it with distain – like cats forced to. … Continue reading →

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