Monthly Archives: September 2024

What Was Seen Is Now Hidden Again

Posted on September 30, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the reasons why the Gramscian “slow march through the institutions” works so well is because most people don’t care about underlying fundamental things and only care when, and only so long as, their superficial sense of normalcy is … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (September 29th, 2024)

Posted on September 29, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 5)

Posted on September 27, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but six weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The fifth episode: … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Miseducation Of Children: High School Lap Dance; Passing Failing Migrants; Ideological Boot Camps

Posted on September 26, 2024 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: The future belongs to woke migrant strippers.      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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When Optional Indoctrination Is Mandatory

Posted on September 25, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Ah yes, college, where you have the freedom to do what you want… except for missing out on the “optional” training for “diversity and inclusion”. NEW: The University of South Carolina required all students to affirm the value of "diversity … Continue reading →

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Artificial Leg Muscles Mean One Thing: Catgirls Who Can Run, Dance, And Skip

Posted on September 24, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The development of technology from crude robot automata to more complex and humanlike bodies has seen developments, such as artificial living skin and artificial wombs, now includes artificial leg muscles. “Researchers said on Monday they had designed the first robotic … Continue reading →

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The New Right Is The Old Left

Posted on September 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” seems to be the route to political success now sought be the new ascendant Right.   ‘Twould seem that “fighting like the Left” does means adopting many of their positions, if not the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (September 22nd, 2024)

Posted on September 22, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 4)

Posted on September 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but seven weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The fourth episode: … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – University DEI Offices Die: University of Alabama; University of Kentucky; Ole Miss

Posted on September 19, 2024 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: The death of open DEI?      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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