Monthly Archives: April 2014

Common Core vs “Unfriendly Numbers”

Posted on April 10, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A student is chided for not using “friendly numbers” in a “clever” new method of adding numbers: @Talkmaster a 2nd graders Common Core math homework. pic.twitter.com/mkGGVA0bJ1 — Sam Heath (@smheath11) March 25, 2014      Hat Tip: Twitchy. Tweet

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Quick Takes – Trigger Warnings, Free-Expression Taxes, and an Open Letter

Posted on April 9, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Free Speech & Higher Education.      How far have we fallen as … Continue reading →

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Meaninglessness of Modern Marriage

Posted on April 8, 2014 by The Political Hat

     It has been stated here before that Same Sex Marriage isn’t marriage.  Marriage, properly understood was the unique combination of man and woman that combined reproductive urges, love, and child-rearing into a solid foundation of society that benefited everyone, including … Continue reading →

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In Collaboration We Trust

Posted on April 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The company GitHub used to have a circular rug in its Oval Office themed waiting room that was similar to the Great Seal of the United States.  Under threats from online bullies, the new CEO pulled the rug and replaced … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (April 6th, 2014)

Posted on April 6, 2014 by The Political Hat

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What is Social Justice?

Posted on April 5, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Just what is “Social Justice”?  The term is bandied about by the Progressives, yet they can’t really explain what it is unless they tipoff others to their true designs.      Jonah Goldberg explains what is means, and how it is being … Continue reading →

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Common Core Adultery

Posted on April 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Now 8 year olds are learning about important topics with their reading comprehension Common Core lessons:  Adultery! Common core 8th graders and adultery pic.twitter.com/2aCK40Q525 — marc haig (@marchaig) March 28, 2014      Is there really no better literary text or other … Continue reading →

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Mozilla Celebrates Freedom From Persecution by Purging Thought Criminal

Posted on April 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Beleaguered CEO of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, has stepped down after being hounded for daring to agree with Barack Obama and a majority of Californians by supporting Prop. 8, which simply declared that marriage was a union of a man and … Continue reading →

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A Glimmer of Hope for Free Speech in Australia

Posted on April 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Australia’s 1975 Racial Discrimination Act, in section 18c, makes it illegal to cause someone else to feel offense if that offense is racially based.  In effect this means that incorrect thinking will be banned.  There are a few “exceptions” in … Continue reading →

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Is Democrat Iowa Senate Candidate Braley this Year’s “Todd Akin”?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by The Political Hat

     In 2012, an unnecessary and idiotic remark destroyed Todd Akin and allowed an unpopular incumbent Senator to loose, and likely also contributed to the loss of the Indiana Senate seat.  The Democrats hounded the Republicans as being anti-woman and pro-rape. … Continue reading →

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