Monthly Archives: November 2024

Happy Thanksgiving for 2024!

Posted on November 28, 2024 by The Political Hat

     This Thanksgiving, let us eschew politics for at least one day while we enjoy the company of kith & kin… and even more Thanksgiving themes shots of alcohol.      Enjoy… but don’t drink n’ drive! Tweet

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The Nouveau Nomenklatura

Posted on November 26, 2024 by The Political Hat

     A century and a half ago, James FitzJames Stephen said something rather prescient:      People came in time to regard their rulers rather as their own agents and the depositaries of their own power than as antagonistic powers to be kept … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (November 24th, 2024)

Posted on November 24, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Do We Need Prisons at All?

Posted on November 22, 2024 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”.      When it comes to crime and punishment, we seem to go through cycles where high crime lead inevitably … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Crazy Colleges: Ecofeminist Ecomarxism; Planetary Healers; Radical Faeries

Posted on November 21, 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: When stupidity and fantasy collide.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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The Madness Of Tucker Carlson

Posted on November 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, Tucker Carlson was a bowtie-wearing young man with insightful and thoughful ideas. Then, in a change of course, he began wearing a necktie and some time thereafter began speaking as a contrarian, speaking of economic ridiculousness … Continue reading →

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Postmodern Critical Pedagogy

Posted on November 19, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Postmodernism and Marxist Critical Theory combine to create a hellish spawn, and it’s pedagogy targeted at young people. Logan Lancing examines this synthesis and what it means. I want to discuss a paper this morning, one that helped me understand … Continue reading →

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The Government Is Not Your Daddy

Posted on November 18, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Back when Barack Obama was President, Chris Rock said that “the president and the first lady are kind of like the mom and the dad of the country. And when your dad says something, you listen. When you don’t, it … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (November 17th, 2024)

Posted on November 17, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That the Death Penalty Is a Good Thing

Posted on November 15, 2024 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”.      The death penalty isn’t at the top of voters concerns like it was thirty years ago, but the … Continue reading →

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