Monthly Archives: August 2016

News of the Week (August 14th, 2016)

Posted on August 14, 2016 by The Political Hat

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Federal Government to Fund Creation of Catgirls

Posted on August 13, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The National Institute of Health planning to lift its moratorium on funding that could lead to the development of catgirls: “The federal government announced plans Thursday to lift a moratorium on funding of certain controversial experiments that use human stem … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Miseducating Civics; Miseducating Economics; Miseducating Women

Posted on August 11, 2016 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: Me not know education?  That’s unpossible!      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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The New Feudalism of Venezuela’s Socialist Paradise

Posted on August 10, 2016 by The Political Hat

     So, what does President Maduro of that socialist paradise of “people power”, Venezuela, do when the people elect an overwhelming majority to the Venezuelan Congress dead set on removing you legally from power?      Try to have them banned, of course! … Continue reading →

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The 8 White Identities

Posted on August 9, 2016 by The Political Hat

     One of the axioms of the Left is that America was created by “White racists” (a redundant term for the Left), and that this “regime” must be overthrown.  Apparently the types of White people who exist in this “regime” can … Continue reading →

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The Hot New Medical Advice: KILL YOURSELF

Posted on August 8, 2016 by The Political Hat

     People seriously signing a fake petition to require mandatory euthanasia for the elderly was both sad and frightening.  That doctors in “right to die” states are starting to push such ends is beyond terrifying: “Mary Beerworth, executive director of Vermont … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (August 7th, 2016)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by The Political Hat

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The Food Justice Conference

Posted on August 6, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Is anyone surprised that a university is holding an event called “Integrating Racial Equity and Food Justice into our Personal Lives, our Professional Lives, and Learning Environments“?  In this event: “‘Participants will explore strategies to develop and expand their personal … Continue reading →

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The Hegemonic Dynamics of Children Swimming

Posted on August 5, 2016 by The Political Hat

     When left to their own devices, boys will tend to play with boys and girls will tend to play with girls.  This startling bit of obviousness was stumbled upon by University of Southern California graduate student Michela Musto, as seen … Continue reading →

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Progressivism and Tram-Ride Democracy

Posted on August 3, 2016 by The Political Hat

     During the recent failed coup in Turkey, Erdoğan called on the people and even the opposition to oppose the in order to uphold the “principles of democracy”.  The irony of a man who called democracy a tram that one rides … Continue reading →

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