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Firing Line Friday: The Mechanism of Moral Development

Posted on March 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”.      Increasingly, many see morality being totally abandoned. Half a century ago, when morality was also slipping down that … Continue reading →

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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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     My apologies! Recent real life stuff and responsibilities have unfortunately curtailed posting as of late.  I’ll try to adjust and try to post a bit more regularly.      As an apology, here is a live kitten cam. Tweet

Posted on January 28, 2023 by The Political Hat | 1 Comment

Firing Line Friday: How Much Protection for the Press?

Posted on January 20, 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”.      Journalists acting as if they are a special protected class or simply better than others is nothing new, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – In Service Of Gaia: Utopian Cities; Climate Trails; British Lawyers For “Nature Rights”

Posted on January 19, 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: Live in the pod while paying reparations Gaia, complete with lawyer’s … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Are the Challenges for Conservatives in 1973?

Posted on January 13, 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”.      After the poor showing for some Republicans in this past election, while other Republicans did great, we come … Continue reading →

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Post-Conservative Right

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Political Hat

     The Conservative Movement in America, particularly after the Second World War, was formed to stand in opposition to the Leftism, the core tenants of which were widely accepted, but did not seem a threat because the social mores and traditions … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Have a Happy, and safe, New Year!      Enjoy a tasty beverage (or ten)! Tweet

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     Just doing a little end-of-year cleaning out the Blogroll by removing defunct blogs. The following blogs that were listed in the sidebar are now pining for the fjords, and no longer exist. If one of these are your blog or … Continue reading →

Posted on December 28, 2022 by The Political Hat | 1 Comment

Boxing Day Open Thread

Posted on December 26, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Now this is a holiday! Tweet

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