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Techniques of Propaganda

Posted on October 28, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Too many people think that “propaganda” is what bad guys do to lie, while the side they are on can’t engage in propaganda because they are telling the honest truth. But propaganda isn’t all about spreading lies, or even about … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 27th, 2024)

Posted on October 27, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Early Voting In Nevada 2024 (Week 1)

Posted on October 26, 2024 by The Political Hat

     It’s hard to compare 2020 with the current one because it occurred during the Covid lockdowns, and I am hesitant to draw comparisons between 2020 and 2024. 2022 used the same new way of voting as is being used now. … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 9)

Posted on October 25, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but a couple of weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Madness Of The California Legislature: Speeding Cars Beep; Taxpayer Funder Union Dues; Doubleplusungood Deepfakes

Posted on October 24, 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: What’s more crazy than a California Governor? The California Grand Soviet, … Continue reading →

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A Stopped Clock, Once Again, In California

Posted on October 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Like an alcoholic having a “moment of clarity”, once again a the state of California has somehow passed bills that do something good and positive… which is a very, very rare occurrence for the California Grand Soviet Legislature. It happened … Continue reading →

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Values Matter

Posted on October 22, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Sometimes it seems that the politics of both the Left and now the Right are based upon foreign ideology imported from Europe that developed there after America severed it’s “shared history” nearly a quarter of a millenium ago. But even … Continue reading →

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The Election As A Game Of Chicken

Posted on October 21, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has noted repeatedly this year that the Presidential race seems less of a campaign to win than a game of chicken, with each side trying to be as bad as possible while still remaining second worst. The … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 20th, 2024)

Posted on October 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 8)

Posted on October 18, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but a few weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The eighth … Continue reading →

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