Tag Archives: Democrats

Post-Election Ballot-Counting Musical Interlude

Posted on November 10, 2022 by The Political Hat

     While the counting of ballot continues and continues, let us enjoy an apropos musical interlude. Tweet

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Word To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     A decade ago, I was talking with a scientist who had immigrated from Bulgaria, had lived under Communism, and had become an American citizen. The words she spoke to me still gives me a chill of terror: Tweet

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2022 Election Predictions

Posted on November 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It’s prediction time!   My “official” predictions for the 2022 election are below. Some perfunctory notes, however. On a national scale, the midterm was always likely to to be against the Democrats since they are the Presidential party in power. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Election: A View from New York

Posted on November 4, 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 the election just around the corner, and anticipation high, even in New York, let us look back … Continue reading →

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Intangible License — Fungible Freedom

Posted on October 25, 2022 by The Political Hat

     One of the more infuriating things about daily life is the need to obtain and have a license to an increasingly large number of things. But at least when you have that physical license in your hot little hands, it’s … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Revenue Sharing

Posted on October 14, 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 centralized control, directly or indirectly via odorous mandates and requirements, of local programs and affairs by the … Continue reading →

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California: Politicians Subsidize Unions & Unions Subsidize Politicians

Posted on October 12, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Unions take their members dues and use it, in part, to buy off politicians. That’s hardly news. Politicians doing favors for unions is also not news. California has decided, via AB 158, to be open and indirectly subsidize those same … Continue reading →

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American Medical Association To The Attorney General: Silence Our Critics!

Posted on October 11, 2022 by The Political Hat

     So, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and the Children’s Hospital Association co-signed a letter to the Attorney General, Mark Garland.      The letter talked about the Dept. of Justice helping to stop threads of violence, intimidation, and physical … Continue reading →

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Gaia Goes Corporate And Gets An Ambassador Too

Posted on October 3, 2022 by The Political Hat

     If you can’t beat the evil Capitalists… join ‘em. A British company has given “Nature” a seat on its board of director, or more specifically a guardian legally bound to represent Gaia. “We’ve put our faith in Nature for almost … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Wokeness Everywhere: Everyone Is An Informant For Anti-Racism; Halloween Cancellation; Shade Equity

Posted on September 29, 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: It ain’t just limited to academia.      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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