Category Archives: Elections

Quick Takes – Censorship from Europe; Flight from Europe; Hotel Europe

Posted on November 17, 2016 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: You can check out of the European Union anytime you like, … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: The Socialist Paradise and the Death of Democracy

Posted on November 15, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Democracy, to Socialists and the Progressive Left, is not about people and expressing their individual will. It is, in the socialist point of view, an attempt to divine the Volonté Générale, even if—or especially if—it conflicts with the individual wills … Continue reading →

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Black Swans and Continental Drift

Posted on November 9, 2016 by The Political Hat

     I have only once been more ecstatic to be wrong than I was with my top-line prediction. Despite the accusations by Trump’s more ardent cult followers, I was not pro-Hillary, and was hoping for a miracle to save this country … Continue reading →

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Words To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 7, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Half a dozen of years 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: … Continue reading →

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2016 Election Predictions

Posted on November 7, 2016 by The Political Hat

     It’s prediction time! My “official” prediction for the 2016 election are below. This election cycle feels like I’ve been Cassandra to the Trump supporter’s Priam, abet with far more accusations of being an agent for Hillary Clinton and of being … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (November 7th, 2016)

Posted on November 7, 2016 by The Political Hat

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A Little Election Sympathy

Posted on November 6, 2016 by The Political Hat

     A little mood music for a certain Presidential candidate… Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a woman of wealth and station I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s donation And I was ’round when … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update 2016 (End of Early Voting)

Posted on November 5, 2016 by The Political Hat

     With early voting over, and only Friday’s numbers to be updated, with probably close to ca 2/3 of the total vote: Democrat voting in Friday was a complete blow-out: Democrats increased their total lead of voters to almost 46,000, for … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update 2016 (Day 13 of 14)

Posted on November 4, 2016 by The Political Hat

     With early voting over, and only Friday’s numbers to be updated, with probably close to ca 2/3 of the total vote: Democrats maintain a voter lead of just under 37,000, for a voter lead of 5½%, which ½% below the … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update 2016 (Day 12 of 14)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by The Political Hat

     If the state and urban county Republicans Parties were smart (which they aren’t), they’d be doing triage hard and focus on only a few races. The 4th Congressional District and the Assembly are write-offs at this point. In order to … Continue reading →

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