Tag Archives: Stupid government tricks

Eh, did you feel your wallet get lighter?

Posted on 2024-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

Technically, the FedGov “shut down” for about an hour on Saturday morning. That’s because the Senate did not pass the “continuing resolution” spending bill until well after midnight, the magic “deadline” for the latest budget (spending) deal. Did your heart … Continue reading →

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Battles won and lost – lessons learned

Posted on 2024-12-19 by TPOL Nathan

Right now, we are remembering the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (the Wacht am Rhein), fought primarily in Belgium in the waning days of 1944. There are many lessons to be learned from that horror that we … Continue reading →

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Vicious government illustrated

Posted on 2024-12-04 by TPOL Nathan

Our readers may not know much about Sheetz. (Neither did we until they were targeted a few months back by the Feds.) It turns out to be a fairly big deal up in the Northeast, especially in Pennsylvania: 700 stores … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Giving thanks for fossil fuels

Posted on 2024-11-28 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary by Paul Mueller Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, the Biden regime’s BLM (Bureau of Land Management) announced that it would stop any leasing of land for coal mining in the State of Wyoming, thereby ending all coal mining … Continue reading →

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People’s Republic rip-off scheme(s)

Posted on 2024-06-18 by TPOL Nathan

As mentioned recently, we here at TPOL are bashing California a lot these days. Here is another: a “parks and recreation” district in Southern California is apparently illegally issuing “tickets” for those idiots who do a “rolling stop” or “California … Continue reading →

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Are governments losing their wartime advantages?

Posted on 2024-06-03 by TPOL Nathan

Uncle Joe is reportedly fond of telling people that they don’t need their AR-16s and AK-47 for various reasons. Including the idea that if the FedGov turns tyrannical, those weapons are worthless against F-16 fighter jets and M-1 main battle … Continue reading →

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Guest editorial: Americans as lab rats

Posted on 2024-05-27 by TPOL Nathan

A guest editorial by Rob Morse! Rob makes some very important observations and shows how new technology, new economic challenges, and a decline in morality creates major problems. A very serious and growing problem for people trying to keep up … Continue reading →

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Why do world leaders want war?

Posted on 2024-04-26 by TPOL Nathan

Or at least seem to want war? It is a great question that any lover of liberty, and any soldier (or Marine or airman or sailor or Guardian) would love to know the answers for. Seldom are the rulers and … Continue reading →

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Raising up a martyr

Posted on 2024-04-15 by TPOL Nathan

“I would rather lose my freedom than surrender to this group of thugs, tyrants, and fascist scoundrels.” – The Donald, recent CPAC speech. T(hat was once a common American attitude. It is exemplified by a now-often-disrespected New Hampshire motto: “Live … Continue reading →

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Will California meet its goal of powering 60 percent of its electricity with renewable energy resources by 2030?

Posted on 2024-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

This question came up on a web site recently, and we here at TPOL thought it worth sharing one of our staff’s responses. Yes, we know that once again we are bashing the People’s Republic of California and the idiots … Continue reading →

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