Tag Archives: Higher Ed

Firing Line Friday: What Is Liberal Education?

Posted on April 30, 2021 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 increased wokeness and use of Critical Theory in increasingly most if not all disciplines, let us … Continue reading →

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Four Legs BIPOC; Two Legs White?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by The Political Hat

     “Social Justice” has advanced in all its systemic privilege and systemic power to outright say that the mere existence of Whites as students who contribute to a schools “total whiteness” score is inherently bad and that denying students admission because … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Woke Segregation: College Orientations; Coffee Klatches; Mandatory Racial Bias Training

Posted on April 8, 2021 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: Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Denying the Existence of Biological Sex is Now Mainstream

Posted on April 7, 2021 by The Political Hat

     The sympathetic magic that is transgender ideology necessarily involves denying basic biological reality, including by denying a word’s meaning and denying the meaning of words. The conflation of “gender identity” and biological sex was but the first step in denying … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on April 5, 2021 by The Political Hat

     More and more states are introducing legislation to ban Critical Race Theory indoctrination.   Now, a bill has been introduced in Texas to ban it as well. The key passage in HB 4093 reads as follows: (5) No teacher, administrator, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Newspeak Dictionary: “Slave” no longer a word; “Black” banned; Chaucer purged.

Posted on March 25, 2021 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: Word crimes!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      Nothing says … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The Academic Purging Of Whites: Purging Racist Colonials With Non-Racist Whales; Racist Emancipators of Slave; Racist Conquerors Of Germans

Posted on March 11, 2021 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: Leukophobia!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      Colonials are considered … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Anti-Racist Education: Woke Demands; White Accountability Groups; Unlearning Whiteness

Posted on February 25, 2021 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 Anti-White Elites Demand      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Woke Gender In Education: Inclusive Curriculum; Compelled Speech; Financially Punishing “H8rz”

Posted on February 11, 2021 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: Everyone is welcome… if they say only what they are allowed … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Woke Education: Woke College Majors; Woke Business; Woke Dentistry

Posted on February 4, 2021 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: All education within wokeness; no education outside of wokeness; no education … Continue reading →

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