Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Least Free Places in America

Posted on February 6, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The institutions that are supposed to foster free speech and open debate are, in all irony, paragons of suppressing dissent: College campuses.      Greg Lukianoff, President at The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), explains how what should be an … Continue reading →

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What Comes After Chivalry

Posted on February 5, 2014 by The Political Hat

     In the United Kingdom, British campaigners are complaining about the derogatory view of women by boys, who apparently learn everything they know about women from pornography, and that boys should be “educated” to see things another way.      Of course, this … Continue reading →

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Is Turkey’s Prime Minister Truly Outrageous?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The Prime Minister of Turkey decided to address the members of this political party as… a hologram.  Apparently, that program was not deleted from the droid.  The Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is not the first politician to use holograms, … Continue reading →

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How Many Sick Kids Suffered so that Richard Simmons Could Dance for a PR Stunt

Posted on February 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     $1.37 Million dollars could help a lot of sick kids.  Sadly, California thinks that it is better for sick children to be denied coverage, so that they could get Richard Simmons to make a stupid P.R. video ad seen below: … Continue reading →

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D’Souza verses Ayers

Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A recent debate between Dinesh D’Souza and unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers was billed as “The Ultimate Fight Between Left and Right.”  The full debate can be seen below:

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California on the Verge of Legalizing Racial Discrimination

Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The California state Senate passed a Constitutional Amendment that would legalize racial discrimination in schools and state colleges, including the University of California.      In 1996, then-Regent of the University of California Board of Regents supported the California Civil Rights Initiative … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (Febuary 2nd, 2014)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for February 2, 2014 Tweet

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Ecological Justice Math

Posted on February 1, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Without further commentary, from a 1st grade classroom: Social justice #math in grade 1 #tdsb pic.twitter.com/7Ps4HTK03V — Anastasia (@MsPoulis) January 23, 2014 Tweet

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