Tag Archives: states’ rights

The old libel: the South were a bunch of traitors

Posted on 2026-09-20 by TPOL Nathan

This issue is never far from our political thoughts here at TPOL. Tom Woods recently wrote on this. We’ve freely cribbed from his commentary, presented here. Tom responded to a “left-wing” (Regressive masquerading as a Progressive) contributor to National Review. … Continue reading →

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New Mexico, latest rebel state? (Ha, we wish)

Posted on 2025-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

Readers know that TPOL has a rather low opinion of Her Imperial Highness, Michelle Lujan Grisham, overlord (governor) of New Mexico. Her reign has done possibly irreparable damage to the people, land, economy, and environment of the State of New … Continue reading →

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Judicial perversion

Posted on 2024-11-19 by TPOL Nathan

Time and time again, we see American judges – from the Supremes on down – twist the definitions of words to suit their activist, political, and often Woke agenda. Not that so-called “conservative” judges do not act the same way. … Continue reading →

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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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Let freedom ring!

Posted on 2019-04-24 by TPOL Nathan

  By Nathan Barton Have you seen this?

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The fake history of slavery in the United States

Posted on 2019-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Many sites claim to have timelines or histories of slavery, usually “in America” as if the United States (the Fifty States) were all that there is to “America.” But that is just the first error.  Many sites … Continue reading →

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The growing conflict

Posted on 2019-02-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We see more and more evidence of growing divides in American society, on multiple issues. Not only are the factions more separated and more entrenched than ever, but rhetoric and actions are ramping up on nearly a … Continue reading →

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Socialist Paradise adds yet another state to the list of prohibited destinations

Posted on 2018-06-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As reported by MSN, Chairman Jerry (Moonbeam) Brown continues to preside over the rapid deterioration of the People’s Republic. ‘A 2017 California law requires that its attorney general keeps a list of states subject to a state travel … Continue reading →

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A war on the States

Posted on 2017-01-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Fifty States are sovereign entities, states (or nations) with all the good AND bad that status implies and has demonstrated throughout the centuries. And they are states which have chosen, for various reasons, to allow some … Continue reading →

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