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Firing Line Friday: The Southern Imagination

Posted on September 23, 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”.      Though not so much these days, the South stood apart, for good or ill, half a century ago. … Continue reading →

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Miracle Of The Individual

Posted on September 13, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Tribalism and “us vs. them” sentiment of the nationalist global ideology seems resurgent these days, but let us not forget the miracle that elevated an individual as more than a tool of the elitists.      There isn’t some false dilemma fallacy … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Young

Posted on September 9, 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”.      Older generations have always complained about “The Young” and fret over what has become of younger generations. What … Continue reading →

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     Due to some vacation time, there won’t be posting, including News of the Week, until early/middle of next week.      Until then, enjoy this kitten live cam. Tweet

Posted on August 17, 2022 by The Political Hat | Comments Off on Brief Vacation Time

The Laws All Being Flat

Posted on May 17, 2022 by The Political Hat

     In this age of wokeness, its pseudo-Hegelian antithesis anti-wokeness practically requires an equal and opposite response, where non-woke “cuckservatives” are labeled as being pro-woke for “fighting with one arm behind their backs” or even acknowledging the de facto article of … Continue reading →

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Fight, But For What?

Posted on May 4, 2022 by The Political Hat

     “But he fights” was a common refrain from many of the decibilically vociferous calls in the MAGA movement, and it is a sentiment raucously championed by many on the “new right”, or as some call themselves, the “common good conservatives”, … Continue reading →

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A Veritable Commentary On Conservatism

Posted on May 3, 2022 by The Political Hat

     With much hullabaloo about what is or is not conservatism, a rationally stated view is rare these days, but not unknown, as this Twitter thread demonstrates. I want to make something clear here. I've been Conservative for over 3 decades, … Continue reading →

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     As you’ve noticed, there was no “News of the Week” this past Sunday, nor any other posts so far this week.  Your humble author is fine, but has just been especially busy with real life stuff.  More regular posting will … Continue reading →

Posted on April 13, 2022 by The Political Hat | Comments Off on No Posts This Week

Ain’t No Cure For The Manichean View

Posted on February 22, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Good governance requires sober consideration of the facts and judicial application of a conservative governing philosophy. Even in private life, sober consideration of facts and a judicial application of one’s own beliefs, is a sane and rational way of living … Continue reading →

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Poe’s Law Is Broken

Posted on February 3, 2022 by The Political Hat

     That there are people who honestly think that they are, on the inside, animals from cats to imaginary creatures like unicorns, is sadly true. But to think that a school would “accommodate” people who identify as an animal such like … Continue reading →

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