Author Archives: The Political Hat

Happy Flag Day, 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Happy Flag Day!      With the nonsensical hullabaloo over Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito flying the “An Appeal to Heaven” flag on his own property, it’s time to repost this Flag Day post from a decade ago.      The “Appeal to Heaven” … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Thrill Kill Euthanasia: Killing Outside The Law; Killing For Fun; Killing The Mentally Ill

Posted on June 13, 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: At least they love their work, right?      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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The Killdozer Right

Posted on June 11, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the most noticeable changes in politics has been the rise in emotionalism. Oh, there have always been passionate people in politics, on both sides. The Left and the Democratic party has certainly had their share, with plenty of … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Russia and the Food Crisis

Posted on June 7, 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”.      Fifty years ago the United States was suffering inflation, with food prices exceeding general inflation numbers. Fifty years … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Academic Madness: Racist Picnics; Woke Medicine; Black Is The New Gender

Posted on June 5, 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: Maybe it’s time we should retake the asylums from the inmates? … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (June 2nd, 2024)

Posted on June 2, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: The Future of the GOP

Posted on May 31, 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 question of the future of the Republican Party is as hotly debated now as it was half-a-century … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Nixon Experience and American Conservatism

Posted on May 24, 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”.      How much does one politician affect an entire movement, not just while in power, but far into the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Canada Killing: Specialized In Killing; Plethora Of Killing; Hidden Killing

Posted on May 23, 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: Canada really would rather you be dead.      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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Populism Isn’t Democracy, It’s Ochlocracy

Posted on May 21, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the great achievements, and integral elements of America as a civic nation (and formerly the Anglosphere more widely), was the keystone concept of liberty under law—an ordered liberty ordered not by either a ruling elite or some Rousseau-esque … Continue reading →

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