Author Archives: The Political Hat

The Rise Of Trans-Speciesism

Posted on April 29, 2024 by The Political Hat

     There was a time when people who believed that they were an animal like a deer, both in real life as well as that hellhole known an Tumblr, were considered crazy. Comparisons between such people and those who claim to … Continue reading →

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News of the Weak (April 24th, 2024)

Posted on April 28, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Amnesty ‘74

Posted on April 26, 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”.      Illegal immigration is a huge issue today as is amnesty, like the one passed back in the ‘80s … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – All The Climate Things: Your Car’s Energy; Your Farm And Home; Your Cold Temperature

Posted on April 25, 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: All your things are belong to Gaia (in care of the … Continue reading →

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Utah vs. Gaia (And Robots And Aliens)

Posted on April 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Governments either creating or banning “rights” for “nature” is as hot of a topic as ever, and now Utah has not only banned “rights” for Gaia, but far beyond that with HB 0249. It reads, in part: 63G-31-102. Legal personhood … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (April 21st, 2024)

Posted on April 21, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Should the United States Disarm?

Posted on April 19, 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”.      With technology and warfare seemingly changing rapidly these days in both howi t is fought and what tactics … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Not Just For The Terminally Ill Anymore; Easy To Kill In California; Nearly Half Of Canadians Want To Kill the Mentally Ill; Killing The Suicidal

Posted on April 16, 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: That’s certainly one way to end mental illness.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (April 14th, 2024)

Posted on April 14, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Where Do We Go from Here in the Middle East?

Posted on April 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”.      With the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas last year, and the ongoing war in response, let … Continue reading →

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