Category Archives: Elections

Election Aftermath 2024 — Kamala Harris Lost The Game Of Chicken

Posted on November 12, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The election was a game of chicken to see who could be second worst, and Kamala Harris failed and turned out the be the worst, with enough “LIVs” (Low-Information Voters) voting against the status quo, and for the celebrity, with … Continue reading →

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Words To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 5, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Over a decade ago, I was talking with a scientist who had immigrated from Bulgaria, had lived under Communism, and had become an American citizen. The words she spoke to me still gives me a chill of terror: Tweet

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2024 Election From The Fog Of Uncertainty

Posted on November 4, 2024 by The Political Hat

     It’s prediction time, yet again… My “official” predictions for the 2024 election are below. There are plenty of perfunctory notes and caveats, especially this year. First and foremost is the skepticism over polling this year. Pollsters may have not been … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up Early Voting In Nevada 2024

Posted on November 2, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With in person early voting over in Nevada, only mail and non-polling place drop-offs are left before Election day. The GOP voter lead stands at 45,102, or ~4.3%, as of the numbers released as of writing, with practically no overall … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 10)

Posted on November 1, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election less than a week 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 tenth … Continue reading →

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Our Manichean Political World

Posted on October 30, 2024 by The Political Hat

     It feels, especially online, that more and more people are falling into a manichean trap—imposing a false dilemma fallacy upon themselves (and others)—not by categorizing others as being not on your side but by categorizing your side as not being … Continue reading →

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Make Mine Freedom

Posted on October 29, 2024 by The Political Hat

     There are a lot of snake oil salesmen trying to convince us that America is fundamentally broken, or that radical change is necessary. We should beware of snake oil salesmen—they are in it for themselves and you are just a … Continue reading →

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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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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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