Monthly Archives: June 2013

News of the Week for June 9th, 2013

Posted on June 9, 2013 by The Political Hat

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Obama Scandal Bracket

Posted on June 8, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Jon Gabriel over at Ricochet hat helped to organize the plethora of scandals surrounding Obama, by putting them into brackets, a la March Madness.      Good thing there was room given for more scandals, since the revelation of PRISM and of the … Continue reading →

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Pavlov’s Gun

Posted on June 7, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Update: A California school is sponsoring a “toy gun buyback.” The principal even bluntly stated that “If we want older kids to not think guns are cool, we need to start early.”      More and more often we are seeing in … Continue reading →

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A Little Domestic Spying Mood Music

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     With the revelation of the extensive domestic spying that has been going on, perhaps a little mood music is in order!      Ever get the felling that someone is watching you? Tweet

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The Failure of Multiculturalism

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The “youth” rioting that occurred in Sweden is proving that the Progressive utopia will be destroyed by the very same dreams of the broader Progressive movement:  Open boarders, multiculturalism, and a generous welfare state.      The drive for multiculturalism results in … Continue reading →

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Corporatism of the Obama Administration

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An old pejorative accusation of the left has been that conservatives, libertarians, Republicans, &c. are “corporatists” and thus fascists.  How are they considered “corporatists”?  Because they support the free market, which somehow means favoring big businesses above others, and thus … Continue reading →

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When Citizenship Looses Meaning

Posted on June 4, 2013 by The Political Hat

     With California poised to legalize non-citizen juries, New York city is considering one-upping them by allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections.      Though defining eligibility to vote is considered a prerogative of New York state, some disagree with that, including … Continue reading →

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When Affirmation is Mandatory, And Silence is Oppression

Posted on June 3, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, we were told that we shouldn’t violate the privacy of other people’s bedrooms, and as such the state should not criminalize what goes on in said private bedroom, including the question of homosexual activity.  Such sexual … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for June 2nd, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by The Political Hat

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Harry Reid’s Money Buddy GUILTY of Illegal Campaign Contributions

Posted on June 1, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Longtime friend of Nevada Senator Harry Reid has been found guilty on three felony charges related to campaign contributions to Harry Reid. “Following roughly seven hours of deliberations over two days, a federal jury found Whittemore guilty of three felony … Continue reading →

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