Monthly Archives: April 2017

All Your Healthcare Are Belong To California

Posted on April 18, 2017 by The Political Hat

     If you live in California, your healthcare and very life may end up the dispensation of the state via a single-payer system administered by a panel of nine healthcare ringwraiths: “Under the proposal, which was announced in February, the state … Continue reading →

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Glaciers are People Too

Posted on April 18, 2017 by The Political Hat

     India, not wanting to limit itself in equaling New Zealand by declaring rivers to have human rights, has now extended such rights to… glaciers. “An Indian court granted Himalayan glaciers status as ‘legal persons’” on Friday in a new conservation … Continue reading →

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Progressive Logic: How Racial Exclusion Begets Diversity

Posted on April 17, 2017 by The Political Hat

     In the name of creating a “multicultural playgroup” at a public park in Australia, White Australians have been expelled and excluded therefrom, as White 4th generation Australian mother Tara Coverdale found out. “When she arrived, her red-haired son raced off … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (April 16th, 2017)

Posted on April 16, 2017 by The Political Hat

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The Climate Inquisition vs. The Heresy of Science

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Guest Poster

     The following was obtained as a note attacked to a comfy chair that was recently delivered… NOBODY expects the Climate Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise…surprise and fear…fear and surprise…. Our two weapons are fear and surprise…and ruthless efficiency…. Our … Continue reading →

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Birds, Tomatoes, and Sharks, Oh My

Posted on April 14, 2017 by The Political Hat

     The “Sharknado” movies, which involve sharks being airborne and transported inland by adverse whether events, have been seen as ridiculous with no bearing on reality. This is similar to the 1978 movie “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”.      The opening credits … Continue reading →

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An Obvious Suggestion for Green Groups Wanting to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Posted on April 13, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Ever get the feeling that some environmental groups are willfully oblivious to solutions to the environmental problems they claim?      Ask a silly question, and get a facepalm inducing answer demonstrated. “The sponsors of an environmental conference flew roughly 50 college … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Censorship: By Red Tape; By Newspeak; By Show Trial

Posted on April 13, 2017 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: ‘Tis a pity you dared to say that…      First, a little … Continue reading →

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California and the Censoring of Doubleplusungood Political Internet Speech

Posted on April 12, 2017 by The Political Hat

     A bill was introduced this year to the California Assembly, AB 1104, bans “false” or “deceptive” statements on the internet having to do with any candidate or ballot measure. The relevant text of the proposed measure: “Section 18320.5 is added … Continue reading →

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Macro-insanity of Microinequities

Posted on April 11, 2017 by The Political Hat

     More and more people, sadly enough, have become familiar the term “microaggressions“, which are “brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership”. A new concept has now arisen to ellipse that: Microinequities. “Two … Continue reading →

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