Monthly Archives: March 2013

Freedom of the Press in the U.K. (1771-2013), R.I.P.

Posted on March 22, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The freedom of the press in the U.K. has died by an overwhelming vote by the House of Commons, with only 12 dissenting Conservative party members daring to vote no.  It is proof that without a check on its power, … Continue reading →

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Senator Cruz Schools DiFi

Posted on March 21, 2013 by The Political Hat

     While the Senior Senator from the “Fools Golden State” is considered to be only the 2nd stupidest SenatorSenator from California, it is still necessary, from time to time, to school Diane Feinstein in the ways of the Constitution.      Senator Ted … Continue reading →

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Joe Biden & the Pimp Hand

Posted on March 20, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Vice-President Joe Biden had recently opined on domestic assault against women by differentiating between attacks which might lead to subsequent gun violence and “garden variety slap[s] across the face.”      To be fair, Biden did follow up his “garden variety slap” … Continue reading →

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Gun Control In One Chart

Posted on March 19, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Is gun control working? This chart below is revealing.      Via The Reaganite Republican. Tweet

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News of the Week for Mar. 18th, 2013

Posted on March 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for Mar. 18th, 2013 Tweet

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Gun Control – The Exemption for Hollywood

Posted on March 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The recent anti-civil liberties bills, signed by Andrew “Madness” Cuomo, to restrict our 2nd Amendment rights were pushed through so swiftly, that they forgot to exempt Hollywood from their onerous grasp.  Now, Cuomo is pushing to exempt Hollywood from laws … Continue reading →

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The Ides of March (2013)

Posted on March 15, 2013 by The Political Hat

Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: What man is that? Brutus: … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Happy π Day everyone!      Here is the π song by Hard ‘n Phirm: Tweet

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The Political Temptation of Social Science

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The 1950’s crusade against comic books was spearheaded by Fredric Wertham, a psychologist who outlined in his book Seduction of the Innocent that comic books were negatively influencing children, and were primarily responsible for causing juvenile delinquency.  It turns out … Continue reading →

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The Madness of Nanny Bloomberg

Posted on March 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been waging a war on people whose life style is “unhealthy” from banning large sodas to forcing people to live in pain, all while ignoring real problems, like 80% of high school graduates needing … Continue reading →

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