Category Archives: Progressives

Firing Line Friday: What to Do about the Post Office

Posted on February 24, 2023 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 scope and monopoly of government services, as well as the extent of welfare, has been debated for … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Praxis

Posted on February 23, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In 2021, President Biden rescinded the ban on “diversity and sensitivity” training that instituted racial divisiveness and discrimination, i.e. implemented “praxis”, via Executive Order. Now, he has promulgated an Executive Order that requires the implementation of “equity”. “Equity”, to remind … Continue reading →

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Utah vs. Diversity Statements

Posted on February 22, 2023 by The Political Hat

      Universities and colleges are increasingly requiring “diversity statements” which serve as pledges to wokeness and praxis. Now, Utah may end up stepping up to the plate and start swinging back by banning any such “diversity statements” for not only higher … Continue reading →

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California To Banks: Stop Doing Business With Gun Manufacturers… Or Else!

Posted on February 21, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Operation Choke Point was a secret government scheme to dissuade banks from working with, amongst others, firearm related businesses. It was a scandal at the time and ended after four years. Now, there is a draft law being openly proposed … Continue reading →

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Why Do Companies Go Woke?

Posted on February 15, 2023 by The Political Hat

     For the vast majority of people, it seemed that wokeness came out of nowhere and spontaneously became dominant (while some of us have been ignored in our warnings like a bunch of Cassandras). But how did wokeness so rapidly go … Continue reading →

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White People Need Not Apply

Posted on February 13, 2023 by The Political Hat

     College and universities have for decades now discriminated again White people, if not ourright barring them from programs and assistance on the basis of race.   The increasing “DEI” madness has metathesized this woke cancer, and is more the result … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Now for the Ghetto?

Posted on February 10, 2023 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”.      It seems that inner cities are returning to crime, homelessness, and political insanity.   Let us look back … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The Death Agenda Of Euthanasia: Scheduling Death; Advertising Death; Partial Victory Against Death

Posted on February 9, 2023 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: Some fight for death; others fight against it.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Florida vs. Woke Indoctrination In Higher Education

Posted on February 7, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Florida, under Gov. Ron DeSantis, has increasingly stood up to the cancer that is wokeness in government and public education, and now is joining Texas in the purging of praxis from the administration of public colleges and universities.      His plan: … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Texas Politics

Posted on February 3, 2023 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 has politics in Texas changed over the past fifty years? A lot! Let’s see just what … Continue reading →

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