Tag Archives: Theft by government

Customs, traditions, and liberty

Posted on December 31, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Recalling the Wounded Knee massacre this 235th anniversary saw Congress establish a special status for the land on which that occurred, and where the victims are buried. At the same time, it triggered afresh demands by “tribal leaders” to take … Continue reading →

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Beware, beware… more than Greeks bearing gifts

Posted on December 26, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

We all know the story of the Trojan War and the grand deception that destroyed that ancient city. (Or rather, those old enough or fortunate enough to get a decent education do. Hmmm. On second thought: Quick review: the Greek … Continue reading →

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Minnesota failing – what next?

Posted on December 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

For many people, the State of Minnesota is a whole stewpot full of “lessons that need to be learned.” In recent days, a whole lot of scandalous information is leaking out. Since often this is being put out by various … Continue reading →

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New Mexico -home of the fee, land of the rave(ing mad)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Welcome to one of the Socialist States of America. Ruled by Her Imperial Majesty, Michelle (I) Lujan Grisham, since 2019, the State has increasingly become both more socialist and returned more to its origin and roots as a (now-“independent”) province … Continue reading →

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Rights, theft, and democracy

Posted on November 6, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“When a legislature decides to steal some of our rights and plans to use police force to accomplish it, what’s the real difference between them and the thief? Darn little! They hide behind the excuse that they’re legislating democratically. The … Continue reading →

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Kleptocracy? Democracy?

Posted on June 27, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

We at TPOL are far from the only people to disparage the standard reference to both the FedGov and the Fifty State governments as being “democracies.” But there is absolutely no argument that as time proceeds, more and more the … Continue reading →

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California does it again – as predicted

Posted on June 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary from correspondent Bob Malone. As [Bob wrote about in March 2023 and we here at TPOL have decried several times regarding the formerly-Golden State’s reparations] efforts a couple of years back and put out a warning – … Continue reading →

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The Federal land grab – a quick history (part 1)

Posted on April 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A frequently discussed issue in libertarian and free-market anarchist circles regards the fact that there is NOT constitutional power or permission given to the FedGov to own anything except for specific military and naval properties. And that only with the … Continue reading →

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Deep-six the income tax

Posted on March 28, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Yahoo posted a fascinating clickbait article with all kinds of numbers. What would upper-middle-income wages and salaries be like if the FedGov income tax disappeared? Depending on the various income levels in the States, working folks would take home anywhere … Continue reading →

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American schools – more and more are little but a joke

Posted on March 25, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Schools are supposed to educate – to teach people (especially children). Public schools, that is, government-run, tax-funded, schools are constantly demonstrating that they are generally incapable of doing so. Oh, there are exceptions to this. Schools which have outstanding, loving, … Continue reading →

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