Category Archives: War & Terror

Firing Line Friday: Oil: The Issue of American Intervention

Posted on January 3, 2025 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 intersection of economic need and foreign policy is nothing new. The question of American foreign policy priorities … Continue reading →

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2024 (Day 11)

Posted on December 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     A little Christmas message for our enemies around the world. Tweet

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2024 (Day 9)

Posted on December 21, 2024 by The Political Hat

     110 years ago this Christmas, during the the first Christmas of the First World War, the miracle of the Christmas truce happened when for one day, war stopped. Here is Sabaton’s musical remembrance of the Christmas Truce.      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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A Day Of Remembrance

Posted on November 11, 2024 by The Political Hat

      Though begun as “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day has expanded in the United States as a day for all those brave men and women who fight to keep us free. But we must never forget those who sacrificed themselves.       Sabaton’s moving … Continue reading →

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The New Right Is The Old Left

Posted on September 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” seems to be the route to political success now sought be the new ascendant Right.   ‘Twould seem that “fighting like the Left” does means adopting many of their positions, if not the … Continue reading →

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No Hope In Venezuela

Posted on September 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Venezuela (along with their Latin American BFFs Cuba and Nicaragua) remain a threat to the U.S., yet the Biden Administration continues to try to play nice with them.   Is is because they’ve dabbled in market economics (as socialist countries … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Three Years Ago Today – NEVER FORGET

Posted on September 11, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Twenty-three years ago today, America was attacked. Instead of focusing in on the political and legal shenanigans going on in politics, let us focus who never would have the luxury of political circuses.  Never forget the victims who died, and … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The High-Frontier Concept

Posted on August 2, 2024 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 the growing threat to America from places like Communist China—with its multitude of production facilities—and it’s allies, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – DEI In Academia: Banned In Iowa; Slashed In North Carolina; Running Amok In The Armed Forces

Posted on July 18, 2024 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: Fighting wokeness in academia; wokeness fighting back against the military.      First, … Continue reading →

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Violence & Escalation

Posted on July 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Just a week ago, your humble author noted a marked increase in the acceptance of violent rhetoric and and warned of “fringe individuals who live in political echo chambers who are likely to do something stupid”. Less than a week … Continue reading →

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