Tag Archives: Stupid government tricks

Change is coming – and maybe from the “top” – are we misjudging Uncle Joe on guns?

Posted on 2023-09-23 by TPOL Nathan

The Price of Liberty makes no bones about just we think of Beloved Senile Leader (BSL). As corrupt and (now probably titular) powerful crime lord, as a liar to rival Baron Munchausen, as a poster child for exposing abuse of … Continue reading →

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Are you in a “food desert”?

Posted on 2023-09-21 by TPOL Nathan

Governments are known for the use of acronyms. To the point of craziness! But governments are also known for creating new phrases that have special meanings – often meaning that make little sense. Including many that don’t make a whole … Continue reading →

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The old parties and their meat puppets

Posted on 2023-09-15 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This commentary was written on Monday, 11 September 2023, before the Libertarian Party filed for the conservatorship of Uncle Joe and Cousin Mitch. It is still worth reading and pondering. And acting on. Years ago, Americans and Europeans used … Continue reading →

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Omelets and eggs – some thoughts on government

Posted on 2023-08-28 by TPOL Nathan

I believe that it was Napoleon Bonaparte who first made the callous comment that “it takes breaking eggs to make an omelet” to justify the killing and dying of warfare. It has been applied to many other situations. I am … Continue reading →

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Trial? We don’t need no stinkin’ trial.

Posted on 2023-08-17 by TPOL Nathan

So a pair of “conservative legal scholars” seem to be stating clearly according to a recent MSN article, These august gentlemen argue that there is “abundant evidence” that Trump engaged in an insurrection, citing his efforts to change vote counts … Continue reading →

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Wicked witches of the West

Posted on 2023-08-15 by TPOL Nathan

Now everyone knows that The Donald is not a nice guy, He can be cruel, mean, blunt, and outspoken. (As Caitlin Johnstone has pointed out, Trump is a criminal, not because of the things he’s been indicted for, but because … Continue reading →

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Trigger warning

Posted on 2023-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

A cute, funny picture, right? Unless you were also to launch a screed against certain people or institutions, that is.

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Government continues to grow more powerful

Posted on 2023-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

Despite greater and greater fractures and failures on the part of federal, state, and local governments. and ever-increasing awareness of the threat the powers-that-be and their agencies and minions present, the powers of these enemies of liberty still are not … Continue reading →

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Responsibilities and rights: living free and the 4th Amendment

Posted on 2023-07-28 by TPOL Nathan

In response to Rob Morse’s commentary recently on how to defeat evil (see here), there was one comment that struck a chord: Douglas Edward Evans: “I took a solemn oath to defend the constitution of the United States… and the … Continue reading →

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The FedGov, schools, religion, and free trade

Posted on 2023-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s Note: this is a rewrite and republication of the commentary “Federal government good at micromanagement but…” published on 17 May 2023. For some reason (please tell us), very few readers thought that commentary was worth their time (and for … Continue reading →

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