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Quick Takes – Rent Control Fail: Minnesota; Stockholm; Berlin

Posted on May 12, 2022 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: “The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Practical Limits of Liberalism

Posted on April 8, 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”.      Back in the 1970s, when conservatism was scarce and left-liberalism was spreading everywhere, William F. Buckly, Jr. asked … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Democracy and Political Scandal

Posted on March 25, 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”.      Political scandals, both real and cooked up, have long had a disparate impact in democratic governance. William F. … Continue reading →

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The Great Lakes Are People Too

Posted on March 14, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Lakes and rivers, much like mountains and moons, are increasingly declared to have rights, enforced through the courts by others, but now the state of New York is considering a sweeping bill that directly impacts private property rights.      AB 3604 … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island And Teacher Prerogatives

Posted on March 2, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Won’t any one think of the cult indoctrinators educators? Rhode Island certainly is, including protecting teachers to indoctrinate as they see fit free from effective control of parents, principles, and school board.   H7538 (2022) declares that teachers have a … Continue reading →

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The California Way: You Should House The Homeless Yourself; Recycling Is Mandatory; Breaking Into Cars

Posted on February 17, 2022 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 don’t disagree with the Nomenklatura, are you Kulak?      First, a … Continue reading →

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School Transparency In Oregon?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Oregon is not known for standing up for parents against its own educational Leviathan, either now or in the past. Some Oregonians in the past stood up against the state taking away their parental rights when it came to education … Continue reading →

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Fish-Eating Vegan Mayor Warns Of The Scourge Of Cheese

Posted on February 15, 2022 by The Political Hat

     For New York Mayor Eric Adams, the scourge of heroin has met its equal in evil in the form of… cheese. “Adams, a self-proclaimed vegan who claims to have cured his own diabetes and even reversed blindness he was experiencing … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Is New York City Out from Under?

Posted on February 11, 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 City of New York began rapidly sliding back into the hellhole it was in the 1970s and … Continue reading →

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The Mayor of New York City Boasts: “I Kicked Those Crackers’ Ass”

Posted on February 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     After the disastrous eight years of Bill de Blasio and soaring crime, what will new Mayor Eric Adams focus on fixing? If this video from the then Brooklyn Borough President is any indication, its Social Justice, specifically checking Whitey’s privilege. … Continue reading →

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