Monthly Archives: November 2014

News of the Week (November 30th, 2014)

Posted on November 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

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Plethora of Polygender Pronouns

Posted on November 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

     There are plenty of examples of many, many “genders” being available to identify as, and plenty of pronouns that go beyond masculine, feminine, and even neuter.      There are people who not only believe that, but also believe that they can … Continue reading →

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     Posting will be light Thanksgiving weekend and the following week due to… Thanksgiving (and real life intervening). Tweet

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Happy Thanksgiving for 2014!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Happy Thanksgiving!      Ben Shapiro lays out the truth about Thanksgiving:      Leaving politics aside, here is a tiny hamster (and bunny & mouse) Thanksgiving: Tweet

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Liquor Store Liberation Front

Posted on November 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Blazing Cat Fur has a good recap on the Furguson Riots. Tweet

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Thoughts on the Ferguson Riots

Posted on November 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Some thoughts via Twitter, from the night of the riots. #Ferguson: No 60" Plasma TV; no peace! pic.twitter.com/qPSlld2OQi — The Political Hat (@ThePoliticalHat) November 25, 2014      On some of the shinanigans that went on: #Ferguson scanner reports private homes are … Continue reading →

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Global Slavery Index 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The 2014 Global Slavery Index has been released.  Not too much surprise as to where slavery is common.      The report can be obtained here, or viewed below: Global Slavery Index 2014 Final Lowres Tweet

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Seattle Mayor’s Thanksgiving Pardon: Fermented Bean Curd

Posted on November 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     It has become a tradition for the President to “pardon” a Turkey before Thanksgiving.  This tradition has extended to the state and local level.      The Mayor of Seattle has also granted a pardon… to fermented bean curd: “Today Mayor Murray … Continue reading →

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Why Inequality is Not Unjust

Posted on November 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A commenter over at the Ace of Spade HQ, Serena, posted a response she received to the question “How does being a billionaire ‘harm society’?“      Below is a copy of that response interleaved with some comments: “Another great question. Billionaires … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (November 23rd, 2014)

Posted on November 23, 2014 by The Political Hat

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