Author Archives: The Political Hat

The Marxist Right

     Your humble author has noted for some time that many on the purported Right have adopted Leftist thinking. Indeed, much of that thinking can be expressed favorably in Marxist terms, abet with a “trad” or “Christian” sheen upon it. James … Continue reading

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News of the Week (December 8th, 2024)

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Firing Line Friday: Realistic Insights into Crime and Punishment

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of crime and what to do about it often seems simple when we listen to politicians … Continue reading

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Quick Takes – DEI Not Dead Yet: UC Santa Cruz; South Carolina; Medical Schools Everywhere

     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: That is not dead that can DEI, and with woke eons, … Continue reading

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Fighting Politically: Performance vs. Substance

     There is an almost emotional need in politics to not only know that elected officials are fighting for you, but to feel that they loudly doing so with no holds bared.   But sometimes that need to feel clearly and … Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence vs. Cats: Why Not Both?

     One of the fathers of A.I. believes that artificial intelligence as we know it is innately limited and could not even measure up to a pet, such as a kitty cat. “Yann LeCun helped give birth to today’s artificial-intelligence boom. … Continue reading

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Why do unions hate right-to-work?

     After the recent election, the question of the Working Class and Unions has been raised. Once, and still in part, a champion of Right to Work laws which prevent Unions from stealing the money of workers who don’t support them, … Continue reading

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News of the Week (December 1st, 2024)

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Happy Thanksgiving for 2024!

     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

     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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