Tag Archives: Higher Ed

Quick Takes – Things That Are Now Racist & Evil: Thanksgiving; Google; “colonial and neoliberal coercion around time and productivity”

Posted on July 28, 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: One out of three ain’t bad…      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Mandatory Wokeness In Academia: Mandatory Bias Test For Admission; Mandatory “Maoist” Diversity Training; Mandatory Power, Inequity, and Justice Classes

Posted on July 6, 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: College isn’t about education; it’s about indoctrination      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: In Defense of Policy

Posted on May 27, 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 unpersoning of people for politically incorrect thinking is nothing new, as is seen by W.W. Rostow who … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – California Madness: Discrimination via Non-discrimination Compliance: Government Lying To Convict The Police; Outsourcing Fixing The State

Posted on May 19, 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: “I didn’t do it, you’re lying about me doing it, and … Continue reading →

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Woke Law School

Posted on April 6, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Those who try to excuse Critical Race Theory as merely an “obscure legal theory” seem to ignore that fact that in more and more law schools, Critical Race Theory is quickly becoming the central tenet of the legal profession if … Continue reading →

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A is B: David Hume is George Floyd; Terrorists are Social Activists; Men are Women and Women are Men

Posted on March 31, 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: Up is down and war is peace.      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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South Dakota vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on March 28, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Another state has signed into law a bill that band the indoctrination of children into the ideology of Critical Race Theory: South Dakota. The primary section reads: Section 1. That chapter 13-1 be amended with a NEW SECTION: For the … Continue reading →

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Saying The Quiet Part About Anti-Semitism Out Loud

Posted on March 22, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Provided without further comment: Just got this email from our chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan…and…they’re doing what now with anti-semitism? pic.twitter.com/8TKrD1TWNA — Justin Joque (@jjoque) March 10, 2022 Tweet

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Mississippi vs. Critical Race Theory

Posted on March 21, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Yet another state has prohibited the teaching of racism and banned any mandates to require students accept racial inequality: Mississippi. SB 2113 says, in part: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 37-13-2, Mississippi Code of 1972:      … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Hating Whites: Promoting White Suicides; Promoting White Demonization; Promoting White Inferior Pay

Posted on March 10, 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: The obsession over “Whiteness” is a bigger deal than a non-existent … Continue reading →

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