Monthly Archives: October 2021

Firing Line Friday: The Energy Crisis and the Economy

Posted on October 22, 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”.      Demonstrating that while the second time may seem like farce, the first time is tragedy—in large part because … Continue reading →

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End Of Cyber “Innovation Zone” In Nevada—Cyberpunk Catgirls Hardest Hit

Posted on October 21, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Nevada was considering “innovation zones” that would allow megacorps to form their own de facto independent local governments free from the surrounding elected county governments.      Alas, this cyberpunk future of potential enhanced cyborg catgirls will be no more. Hearing that … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The Woke War On Teachers: Terminating Whistle-blowers; Purging Dissenters; Unions Against Dissidents

Posted on October 21, 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: Teachers who care about their students are doubleplusungood.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Walmart Goes Woke

Posted on October 20, 2021 by The Political Hat

     No large company now-a-days is free from the tendrils of Critical Race Theory. None; not even Walmart. SCOOP: @Walmart has launched a critical race theory training program that denounces the United States as a "white supremacy system" and teaches white … Continue reading →

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A Feature—Not A Bug

Posted on October 19, 2021 by The Political Hat

     When the Left does not get what they want, they blame anyone and everyone else for their own failures. Unsurprisingly this included the Constitution, which they blame for hindering slim majorities or even mere pluralities from immanentizing the eschaton.   … Continue reading →

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Anti-Civil Liberties Union

Posted on October 19, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, the ACLU defended the right of Neo-Nazis to march through Illinois, because even Nazis have 1st Amendment rights. Now-a-days, the ACLU believes that teachers in Virginia can be compelled to say things that are not only … Continue reading →

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Terry McAuliffe Protects The Darkness

Posted on October 18, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia (again) Terry McAuliffe seems really, really opposed to parents being involved in their children’s schools.      I wonder why? “On June 22, Scott Smith was arrested at a Loudoun County, Virginia, school board meeting, a … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 17th, 2021)

Posted on October 17, 2021 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: The Carter Years: Power and Principle

Posted on October 15, 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”.      With inflation, increased scarcity of goods, and a humiliating foreign policy, the Biden administration is quickly morphing into … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Cops & Criminals: Gunfight In Portland; Defunding The Police In Austin; Abolishing The Police In Minneapolis

Posted on October 14, 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: All the cops are criminals; all the sinners saints      First, a … Continue reading →

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