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News of the Week for June 30rd, 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by The Political Hat

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The Problem is Not Lack of Regulation

Posted on May 23, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Two recent disasters, the collapse of the Bangladeshi building and the West (Texas) ammonium nitrite explosion, are being held up as examples of unregulation run amok, with heavy regulation being the proffered solution.      The problem, in both cases, was not … Continue reading →

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Idiocy, from Guam to Helium

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Rep. Hank Johnson, the Democrat’s response to anything and everything stupid said by anyone who happens to be a Republican, has done it again.      The House of Representatives was debating a bill on mandating that the continued sale of helium … Continue reading →

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About the Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

     By now, most people watching the news know about the massive explosions at a Texas fertilizer plant.      The main chemical in fertilizer, ammonium nitrate, is particularly nasty stuff.   Nitrates are themselves partial to exploding:  Both TNT and gunpowder have … Continue reading →

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Into the Maelstrom: The War on Boys

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The precipitous drop in the success of males in school and the workforce, while concomitantly there was an increase in the success for women has become so noticeable, that even center left policy organizations, such as Third Way, have noticed … Continue reading →

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Isn’t This How The Movie “The Thing” Started?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Russian scientists had discovered what they term “unclassified and unidentified” life in the Antarctic lake, Vostok. To whit: “Vostok, Antarctica’s largest subglacial lake, is believed to have been sealed off from the outside world for millions of years, meaning any … Continue reading →

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Storm Troopers of the War on Boys

Posted on March 27, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The social sciences can readily be abused by those who wish to push an agenda, and often such work is less “science” than bias confirmation.  When doctors and other such professionals allow their reputation to be a servant for their … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Happy π Day everyone!      Here is the π song by Hard ‘n Phirm: Tweet

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The Political Temptation of Social Science

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The 1950’s crusade against comic books was spearheaded by Fredric Wertham, a psychologist who outlined in his book Seduction of the Innocent that comic books were negatively influencing children, and were primarily responsible for causing juvenile delinquency.  It turns out … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Mar. 10th, 2013

Posted on March 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

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