Author Archives: The Political Hat

Elitists vs. Anti-Elitists

Posted on July 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     For centuries now, revolutions—be they violent or be they peaceful—have been the modus operandi of the elite who fancy themselves as benevolent. The dyed-in-the-wool Left have fully adopted this position of noble elites guiding the peasants for their own, greater … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 22nd, 2024)

Posted on July 22, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Quick Takes – DEI In Academia: Banned In Iowa; Slashed In North Carolina; Running Amok In The Armed Forces

Posted on July 18, 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: Fighting wokeness in academia; wokeness fighting back against the military.      First, … Continue reading →

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Violence & Escalation

Posted on July 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Just a week ago, your humble author noted a marked increase in the acceptance of violent rhetoric and and warned of “fringe individuals who live in political echo chambers who are likely to do something stupid”. Less than a week … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 14th, 2024)

Posted on July 14, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: The Dalai Lama Looks Back

Posted on July 12, 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”.      A reminder from forty years ago that Communist China was, as it still is now, dedicated to not … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Canada The Killer: One Doctor Kills Hundreds; Organ Harvesting From Non-Terminal Patients; Quebec Doctors Want Your Organs

Posted on July 11, 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: Someone set up us the euthanasia? All your organs are belong … Continue reading →

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Frustration & Violence

Posted on July 9, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Whether its a hard Leftist who wants to double down on immanentizing the eschaton, or someone one the post-conservative Right who feels like the country has suddenly gone mad and thinks that no one is trying to bring back normalcy, … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (June 7th, 2024)

Posted on July 7, 2024 by The Political Hat

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When in the Course of Human Events…

Posted on July 4, 2024 by The Political Hat

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them … Continue reading →

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