Tag Archives: Higher Ed

2 + 2 ≠ 5

Posted on August 10, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Woke academics seems to dictate that 2+2=5 is a valid statement, and to say so seems increasingly in fashion. It is not only the perfect example Leftist thought that has its roots reaching all the way back to Kant and … Continue reading →

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The Underground Railroad Is Now Racist

Posted on July 23, 2020 by The Political Hat

     A mural at the Vermont Law School which depicts the underground railroad and both Black and White individuals helping said slave, including Frederic Douglas, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown has been deemed racist and oppressive. “‘The depictions of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – When All Lives Don’t Matter: Non-Woke Dean’s Lives Don’t Matter; Hate-filled Cambridge Professor’s Life Does Matter; White Lives Don’t Matter

Posted on July 9, 2020 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 lives matter… except for THEM!      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Wokeness In Academia

Posted on July 7, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Ah Academia, what was once (and in many ways still is) the repository of civilization and society’s achievements is increasingly the faunt of poison that is slowly killing America (and Western Civilization, more broadly).      We have already seen how college … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – No Cis-Normative Appellations: Stickers Of Oppression; International Pronouns Day; Y’all Woke

Posted on May 7, 2020 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: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but using wrong pronouns … Continue reading →

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Anti-Credential Intelligentsia

Posted on April 29, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has often challenged supposed “experts” who put ideology above discipline. However, these attacks have been first and foremost upon factual inaccuracy and ideological warping and mischaracterization of facts. The belittlement of their claims to being right due … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Obey: Use The Pronouns; Transgender Lesbians; Mandatory Homosexuality

Posted on April 16, 2020 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: Freedom means you have the right to be forced to comply! … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – That’s Racist! Free Speech, Parents, & Intellectual Diversity

Posted on April 2, 2020 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: Hitler!!1! You’re all Hitler!!1!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Verboten on Campus: Equal Standards; Racist Language; Clapping

Posted on March 26, 2020 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: Doubleplusungood naughty naughty!      First, a little (WTF) mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Who Teaches The Teachers?

Posted on March 17, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Children at younger and younger ages are taught the bigoted and hateful ways of wokeness. But whence does it come? One does not need a Stonecutter-level conspirasy. There are plenty of non-profit think tanks and “charitable” organizations that not only … Continue reading →

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