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Happy Flag Day, 2022

Posted on June 14, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Happy Flag Day!      There are many historical flags associated with the United States, particularly during the War of Independence.      One such flag, which has seen more recent official use is the “First Naval Jack”. “According to legend the First Navy … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Subversion and the Law

Posted on June 3, 2022 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 far is too far when it comes to fighting unconstrained by the law for some greater good? … Continue reading →

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The Also Always Blame America First

Posted on June 1, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time a true American ambassador spoke to a convention in America and said something very true of certain segments of domestic opposition cum agitation: They always blame America first.      Yet again, we see this.      In this case, … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: In Defense of Policy

Posted on May 27, 2022 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 unpersoning of people for politically incorrect thinking is nothing new, as is seen by W.W. Rostow who … Continue reading →

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Commonality Training

Posted on May 24, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The “Anti-racist” “training” that both government and businesses have gone crazy in implementing is, as ought to be obvious, completely insane.      But how do you combat bias and discrimination otherwise? What is the alternative?      The Freedom & Virtue Institute provides … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Conservative Search for a Foreign Policy

Posted on May 20, 2022 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”.      As world events unfold and global paradigms change, so do the foreign policy threats and opportunities to America. … Continue reading →

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A Strong But Grounded Foreign Policy

Posted on May 18, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It seems that we’ve gone in the past half century in America from the “they always blame America First” Left who urged America to not meddle in other countries’ affairs and to instead tend to troubles (and government spending), at … Continue reading →

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The Laws All Being Flat

Posted on May 17, 2022 by The Political Hat

     In this age of wokeness, its pseudo-Hegelian antithesis anti-wokeness practically requires an equal and opposite response, where non-woke “cuckservatives” are labeled as being pro-woke for “fighting with one arm behind their backs” or even acknowledging the de facto article of … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Where Do We Go on Immigration?

Posted on May 13, 2022 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 increasing pressure on America’s Southern border and the impending end of “Title 42”, the question of illegal … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Radical Chic

Posted on May 6, 2022 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”.      Once upon a time, journalists’ jobs were to communicate facts and inform the public about public affairs. Even … Continue reading →

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