Tag Archives: Higher Ed

UC San Diego Family Orientation: No Whites (Or Asians) Allowed

Posted on August 15, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The University of California, San Diego, which is legally prohibited from discriminating against, or giving preferential treatment to, anyone on the basis of race had decided to go full racial segregation. BREAKING: University of California San Diego is hosting racially-segregated … Continue reading →

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The State Of So-Called Social Science

Posted on August 11, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It’s easy to laugh at some of the bizarre ideas and concepts that come out of academia, but if you want to really understand just how un-academic these “academics” can be even when purporting to be more serious than usual, … Continue reading →

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Out: Academic Freedom. In: Academic Liberation By Woke Groupthink

Posted on August 9, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The entire concept of academic freedom, where tenured professors can’t be fired for unpopular—or even unwoke—ideas fails when colleges and universities prohibit the hiring of anyone who refuses to proactively and enthusiastically endorse wokeness and the “DIE” agenda (diversity, inclusion, … Continue reading →

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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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