Monthly Archives: May 2021

Quick Takes – Anti-Racist Academia: Critical Race Theory Professorship; Faculty of Color Endowed Chair; Antiracism Librarian

Posted on May 20, 2021 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 inquiry into how to best peddle a gnostic doctrine.      First, … Continue reading →

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Legislative Update: Texas vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on May 19, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Of the many states that are considering or have passed legislation to stop the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools, the biggest so far is Texas, who because of their population size is overly influential with school text book … Continue reading →

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Washington State Embraces Critical Race Theory

Posted on May 18, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Despite many, many states standing up against Critical Race Theory, some states are embracing institutional racism, such as the state of Washington under the guise of “cultural competency”:    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on May 17, 2021 by The Political Hat

     More and more states are standing up to the teaching of Critical Race Theory.   Oklahoma now joins many other states with HB 1775, which reads in part: No teacher, administrator or other employee of a school district, charter school … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (May 16th, 2021)

Posted on May 16, 2021 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: The Black Panthers

Posted on May 14, 2021 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Before there was #BlackLivesMatter, there were the militant Black Panthers. William F. Buckley, Jr. and talks with Eldridge … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The New Lawless Wastelands: Minneapolis; Seattle, Portland

Posted on May 13, 2021 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: False utopias and their inevitable consequences.      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Tennessee vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on May 13, 2021 by The Political Hat

     The Tennessee Legislature has approved a bill to stop the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools. SB 623 (substituted for HB 580) incorporates the following: This amendment also prohibits any LEA or public charter school from including or promoting … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Goes Woke

Posted on May 12, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Disney has gone all in on Critical Race Theory. Christopher Rufo yet again has the primary documentation of their internal struggle sessions. SCOOP: The Walt Disney Corporation claims that America was founded on “systemic racism,” encourages employees to complete a … Continue reading →

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Arizona vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on May 11, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Yet another state is moving to stop that hateful disease known as “Critical Race Theory”: Arizona. SB 1532 reads, in part: D. A school district, charter school or state agency may not require a teacher, administrator or other employee of … Continue reading →

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