Tag Archives: tyranny

Technology for liberty – distributed (mesh) communications

Posted on October 7, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

As society continues to deteriorate and liberty is seemingly more on the defensive right now, we need to remember that technology is virtually always neutral. A tool can be used for good or for evil, and there are few exceptions … Continue reading →

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Our current lap in the race of tyranny

Posted on September 30, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

As mentioned in the last column, the quote usually (and apparently wrongly) attributed to Sinclair Lewis, “When Fascism [tyranny] comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross,” was a little too late and simply … Continue reading →

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Race to the bottom – American tyranny

Posted on September 29, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

As we enter the last quarter of Calendar Year 2021 and the Fiscal New Year of the FedGov (2022), we need to consider some of these things. Readers and friends know that I am very much an enemy of democracy. … Continue reading →

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Were Lee, Jackson, and Wheeler traitors?

Posted on September 28, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

In the last commentary (HERE) I ran out of words to explain my claim that Southern officers and enlisted personnel (and their leaders and civilians) were NOT traitors to the United States. So here is the next commentary: WHY do … Continue reading →

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The sub-rosa war on our liberties continues

Posted on September 18, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

The latest battles – in schools, businesses, courts, media, and government chambers – against basic liberties triggered by the continuing Pandemic Panic. But I repeat myself: regardless of the tactics, the target is ALWAYS our freedoms. As normal, the news … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Special

Posted on July 4, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

As I sit here in a certain unnamed city in Colorado, I hear the occasional pop or boom of fireworks. Fireworks almost certainly illegal in this municipality, which has so graciously permitted SOME legal fireworks (if you can call them … Continue reading →

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The evil that is “police power” in these States

Posted on June 5, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

In the last year, we have seen increasing calls – some perhaps strongly justified – for the abolition of police across the Fifty States. Some local jurisdictions have, at least in essence, done so, or make it their public policy … Continue reading →

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Mask or vaxx – put up or shut up

Posted on May 16, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Take your pick: The Godfather, Uncle Joe, has spoken. Obey or die. (The die is cast, it is time to march across the river, for America’s Master is now in control. All hail! Biden’s puppet masters are “laying down the … Continue reading →

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Biden the showman? or the godfather?

Posted on May 4, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

It is even more common today than before the 2020 Election to portray Joe Biden as Sleepy Joe, rapidly descending into the abyss of dementia, and nothing but a tool and front of a cabal of uber-leftists and enemies of … Continue reading →

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What are people scared of? (Guest column)

Posted on April 6, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

This was the question a friend asked a correspondent of ours, a few days ago: ‘Why are people scared to the point where they are buying up all the guns and ammo in the USA? Marty Bugg’s reply is worth … Continue reading →

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