Tag Archives: stupid government

Direct democracy or street senate?

Posted on 2026-10-03 by TPOL Nathan

Somehow, a TPOL staffer was directed to a very strange “personal” commercial website that had this gem on the landing page: Shouldn’t Democracy have a backup system, where a majority of the people assembles in the streets and replaces their … Continue reading →

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Why China is failing and the States may, too

Posted on 2026-07-19 by TPOL Nathan

Continuing to look at power production and the relative situations of China and the USA, we see that it is not just a matter of technology.
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Stupid? Or just memory-impaired? Or more sinister?

Posted on 2026-03-10 by TPOL Nathan

The war on Iran, and in nine countries of the Middle East, continues. DC and Jerusalem (the FedGov and Israelis) continue to increase the “intensity” of the attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Including widening the target list. And … Continue reading →

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Weather, weather, everywhere!

Posted on 2026-01-30 by TPOL Nathan

This last several weeks have seen much of the Fifty States – especially the Southern States – subject to cold, ice, and snow that have messed up everything for a lot of people. In some cases, the weather forecasts were … Continue reading →

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HAPPY NEW YEAR: Are we free in 2026?

Posted on 2026-01-01 by TPOL Nathan

Back in 2015, the Houston Press, an “alternative news source,” and not apparently part of mainstream media, published 10 Facts About America That Show We’re Not Really Free. It is an interesting list, but one that makes us wonder just … Continue reading →

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The real reason to commemorate Hanukkah

Posted on 2025-12-20 by TPOL Nathan

TPOL readers may not all be familiar with the story of Hanukkah, the Jewish holy day and holiday that so often is close to Christmas on the calendar. There is much to learn from Hanukkah, whether you believe in God, … Continue reading →

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Bloodlust knows no bounds

Posted on 2025-11-24 by TPOL Nathan

Really? Everyone knows that guns are verboten in Canada. Along with saying anything that might be viewed as negative towards homosexuals, transgenders, or Muslims. But as with any Animal Farm society, some animals are more equal than others. A few … Continue reading →

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Myths and misconceptions

Posted on 2025-09-16 by TPOL Nathan

A generally libertarian social media poster recently featured this cartoon on an email. Okay, at first (and later) glances, it is funny. But is it true?

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A slip of the tongue? Or is he that stupid?

Posted on 2025-06-11 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL don’t really like The Donald. Trump has many, many faults. And like all POTUS, he is not truly an advocate of liberty, and presides over all kinds of really bad activities of the FedGov. Among which … Continue reading →

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The China dilemma

Posted on 2025-06-02 by TPOL Nathan

A good many observers tell us that the People’s Republic of China is on its last legs. That a combination of demographics and the centralization and massive cult of personality of Xi are leading inevitably to a complete collapse. Some … Continue reading →

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