Tag Archives: judicial system

Justice and accountability

Posted on September 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A friend and correspondent recently shared several views of how both appointed judges (federal and State) and grand juries have constantly favored some politicians and political opinions and parties over others. She pointed out correctly that the two concepts are … Continue reading →

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Put not your trust…

Posted on August 18, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Rob Morse, whose Second Amendment and Self-Defense News email is always a great read, recently posted this snippet. “Selecting government personnel is how politicians establish policy. President Donald Trump nominated a judge for the U.S. Ninth Circuit. This judge, Eric Tung, has … Continue reading →

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More about rule by judges and a look at juries

Posted on June 6, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Is a governmental system of rule by judges (called a kritarchy) acceptable? Tolerable? Able to be endured? Better than what we are supposed to have? In our recent commentary, we concluded that such a system would be intolerable. And what … Continue reading →

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Judicial independence? Really?

Posted on September 11, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

In an interesting development, a “mob” of more than 200 protesters stormed the Senate a few days ago. No, not the US Senate, but the Senate of the United Mexican States, Estados Unitos Mexicanos, in Ciudad Mexico. Why? They were … Continue reading →

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Screaming their heads off?

Posted on June 29, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The recent Supreme Court decision taking away the power of administrative law judges seems to have everyone on both sides of the traditional political aisle screaming. Are they really that upset and fearful or is it an act? This term, … Continue reading →

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A tailhair wagging the dog? Montana case study?

Posted on October 12, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

In Montana, a black-robe district judge has ruled that Montana is violating its own constitution by denying its “children” a clean and healthful environment, as reported by Breitbart not long ago. A quick response to this is to ask the16 … Continue reading →

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Commentary on the news – a quick look at a collapsing civilization

Posted on July 10, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

In this Year of our Lord 2021, a year in which godliness continues to be at a premium, the news is filled with reports of chaos, depravity, and a general breakdown of society – all strong indications of a soon-to-come … Continue reading →

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A reply to Gun Watch

Posted on December 13, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

An article published recently on Gun Watch, How judges ignore law and the Constitution on gun rights, was reposted by JPFO recently. The article makes many good points about how Regressives and Tranzis (which the article calls “Progressives”) and Nazgul … Continue reading →

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The myth of the Nine Nazgul, their lesser brethren, and freedom

Posted on November 14, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

The vast majority of Americans believe that the Nazgul and the entire black-robe gang are the ultimate protectors of our liberties. By Nazgul, I refer of course to the nine Justices of the Supreme Court and all the lesser magistrates, … Continue reading →

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What did we expect?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Seriously. I don’t know if anyone actually ran a poll asking the question, “Do you truly expect the FBI and/or Justice Department to indict Hillary Clinton for her breaking federal law with her ‘private’ e-mail antics?” But … Continue reading →

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