Tag Archives: urban areas

Cities, wars, and culture

Posted on June 25, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As the world seems intent on pretending that the latest Middle East crisis is over, and the Twelve Days of War is all that there is going to be, we here at TPOL have our doubts. As do many others, … Continue reading →

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Vicious government illustrated

Posted on December 4, 2024 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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Are urban areas incubators for madness?

Posted on November 26, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Two news stories this week caught our attention, and a staffer pointed out the similarities. On WTXF-TV, the seemingly random series of attacks by a teenage gang (led by a 14-year-old girl in pink boots!) was reported in Philadelphia. And … Continue reading →

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The life and pending death of San Francisco

Posted on August 9, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL were able to generate some discussion a few weeks ago about the current state and decline of San Francisco. Including a discussion on whose and what data do we believe when it comes to understanding conditions … Continue reading →

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Honor, self-respect, and … love?

Posted on December 22, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Urban areas – regardless of their size – feature some of the best and the worst of “civilized living.” The best can be wonderful. But the worst is often beyond rational understanding, sickening beyond belief. We here at The Price … Continue reading →

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City = Doom

Posted on April 24, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Be prepared, this is a very nasty, critical commentary. The so-called “modern” city is doomed. Not just here in the Fifty States, but in many other places on this planet of ours. (Although American cities seem to be leading the … Continue reading →

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War bulletin?

Posted on May 30, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

The Fifty States – at least the urban areas – seem to be descending into chaos the last weekend of May, 2020. Not triggered by the Lockdown, but certainly heightened by it, I find reports from at least these cities:

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Decline and fall of the great urban areas?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I admit it has been predicted more than once, that the “great urban areas” (whether they had a “mere” 50,000 people in the Middle Ages or the 5-20 million of the huge urban complexes of the 21st Century) are going … Continue reading →

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The planetary lockdown

Posted on March 26, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Weep for the once-numerous and mighty human race, now ruled by fear and panic. Photos of the Planet under lockdown can be viewed here. Thanks to Margaret for sharing these. The impact is terrible. War was not enough, we must … Continue reading →

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Nuclear war – the threat still exists

Posted on December 18, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

During a recent work trip to Custer City, in the Black Hills (South Dakota side), Gareth and I noticed that direction signs to a Fallout Shelter were both in place and of recent vintage, at Custer City Hall and Fire … Continue reading →

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