Tag Archives: Europe

Firing Line Friday: What Is Radio Free Europe Up To?

Posted on July 7, 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 voice that America ought to present to the world is a long debated question now just as … Continue reading →

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Trans-Species Ideology In The Classroom

Posted on July 5, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Previously, your humble author invoked Poe’s Law over claims of schoolkids identifying as cats, and that identity being validated. It turns out that reality doesn’t have anything to do with it. “A Church of England school teacher told a pupil … Continue reading →

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Restricting Freedom For The Common Good

Posted on June 21, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Ireland is considering a law that would jail people for expressing “hate speech”. “Irish citizens who campaign against transgender women being able to use female changing rooms or crisis centres risk jail under an “Orwellian” hate-speech law, critics have claimed. … Continue reading →

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The Surrey Police Are Big Brother

Posted on June 12, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Between their busy day of neglecting rape victims, disarming domestic violence victims, and siding with rapists over victims, the police in the U.K. still somehow find the time to punish people who express doubleplusungood wrongthink. Now, the Surrey Police want … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – For The Crime Of Misgendering: Prohibited From Teaching; Upersoning Monty Python; Prosecuted For Objecting To A Male Breastfeeding

Posted on June 1, 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: The systemic privilege of imposing queer totalitarianism.      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Killing In The Name Of Welfare: Killing The Poor; Killing The Homeless; Killing The Mentally Ill

Posted on May 18, 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: There is a way to have both an expansive welfare state … Continue reading →

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A Contrast In The Treatment Of Farmers: Texas vs. The Netherlands

Posted on May 17, 2023 by The Political Hat

     When it comes to farming, ranching, and other related activities that are vital to human civilization, different societies have different ways of approaching this.   There is no greater distinction, perhaps, than the Netherlands (and their E.U. puppet masters) and … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Gender Madness: Transitioning Is A One Way Street; Transitioning Is A Flip-Flop; Lying To Parents About Children Transitioning

Posted on May 4, 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: Welcome to the Hotel Transgender ♪ You can check out anytime … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Corporal Punishment

Posted on April 28, 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”.      Even those who do not believe in corporal punishment believe that there are some who need to be … Continue reading →

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The Memory Hole Comes For Jeeves And Wooster

Posted on April 25, 2023 by The Political Hat

     So-called “sensitivity” readers have rewritten various authors from Agatha Christie, Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming, R.L. Stine, and even myriad fairy tales! Now, they are “modernizing” P.G. Wodehouse’s “Jeeves and Wooster” stories to they don’t offend modern snowflakes. “Jeeves and Wooster … Continue reading →

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