Monthly Archives: January 2014

U.N. Climate Chief Declares Communist China a Paragon of Ecological Stewardship

Posted on January 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Christiana Figueres, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, has declared that the paragon of ecological stewardship is none other than Communist China, because “China is also able to implement policies because its political system avoids … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday (Part 3)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Each Friday for the next few months, an episode of Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose will be posted.      The third episode: Anatomy of a Crisis Tweet

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Morality and Normative Law

Posted on January 22, 2014 by The Political Hat

“Once the government approves something, it’s no longer immoral!” — Rev. Lovejoy, “The Simpsons”      The law has a normative value.  The only question is whether the law is to be used to impose a moral order, or simply reflect the … Continue reading →

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When Maleness is Considered a Pathology

Posted on January 20, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Is the problem with society due to men being men, and boys aspiring to that?  According to feminist activists, that answer is YES, and that “masculinity” is nothing more than the most cartoonish parody of caveman masculinity.      Feminist activist Jennifer … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (Januardy 19th, 2014)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for January 19th, 2014 Tweet

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Taking on the Entitlement Mentality

Posted on January 18, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Texas state Representative Scott Turner gave the keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.      It is a refreshing speech that emphasized that the path to success is not to act entitled to anything or demand you be given something … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday (Part 2)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Each Friday for the next few months, an episode of Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose will be posted.      The second episode: The Tyranny of Control Tweet

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Public Schools’ Priority: “Challenging Heteronormativity In The Primary Classroom”

Posted on January 16, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A research paper submitted to the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto has revealed shocking practices of Toronto Public Schools.      The “Socialist Studies” blog reveals the “anti-heteronormative” agenda of the school district, as well as … Continue reading →

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The Employment Depression

Posted on January 15, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The “official” unemployment rate has fallen to 6.7%, compared to an average unemployment rate of 5.3% under Geroge W. Bush. Four years after the “official” recovery from the recession in 2009, the unemployment rate has finally dropped below 7%. So, … Continue reading →

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California Lawyers: Citizenship? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Citizenship

Posted on January 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A man who came to California illegally from Mexico has been granted the right to practice law, despite the fact that “under federal law, no law firm, business or public agency can legally hire him.”      This is just another example … Continue reading →

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