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The Marxist Right

Posted on December 9, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has noted for some time that many on the purported Right have adopted Leftist thinking. Indeed, much of that thinking can be expressed favorably in Marxist terms, abet with a “trad” or “Christian” sheen upon it. James … Continue reading →

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Fighting Politically: Performance vs. Substance

Posted on December 4, 2024 by The Political Hat

     There is an almost emotional need in politics to not only know that elected officials are fighting for you, but to feel that they loudly doing so with no holds bared.   But sometimes that need to feel clearly and … Continue reading →

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The Madness Of Tucker Carlson

Posted on November 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, Tucker Carlson was a bowtie-wearing young man with insightful and thoughful ideas. Then, in a change of course, he began wearing a necktie and some time thereafter began speaking as a contrarian, speaking of economic ridiculousness … Continue reading →

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The Election As A Game Of Chicken

Posted on October 21, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has noted repeatedly this year that the Presidential race seems less of a campaign to win than a game of chicken, with each side trying to be as bad as possible while still remaining second worst. The … Continue reading →

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Pale Pastel Politics

Posted on October 9, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The acquiesence of Leftist and Democratic Party positions into the Republican Parrty has come not from the “GOPe”, “Con Inc.”, or the the “Surrender Caucus”, but the very people who wished to purge them in order to “fight”. From choosing … Continue reading →

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Witchcraft And The Politics Of Panic

Posted on October 7, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Online “witches”, typically of the Tumblr variety, have been a source of mockery by your humble author for some time now. We’ve had “Tumblr Witches” declare war on Donald Trump, Capitalist Patriarchy, opposition to “Transgender Women” in women’s bathrooms, Gentrification, … 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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Welcoming Wolves Into The Flock

Posted on September 17, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The Republican Party has been rather welcoming to overly enthusiastic converts to the party, being so starved for love and validation that any and all are celebrated and raised on a pedestal.      This happened recently when a Democratic state Senator … Continue reading →

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The Mostly Peaceful Political Trap

Posted on August 28, 2024 by The Political Hat

     “Owning the Libs”, particularly online, has become the primary weapon of political warfare, particularly with the chronically online. What was once high meme culture and sophisticated in its own faux-juvenile way has devolved into sick burns where political success is … Continue reading →

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Glaciers Are Politicians Too

Posted on August 27, 2024 by The Political Hat

     There is a certain obsession with the “Nature Rights” crowd with making objects morally equivalent to humans. They’ve done this with lagoons, lakes, moons, swamps, rivers, and mountains.   Now, not only are glaciers like people too, they can even … Continue reading →

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