Monthly Archives: July 2025

Quick Takes – Not-so-medical Aid In Dying: Vermont via Zoom; Washington Qualified Providers; Condemned To Death By Artificial Intelligence

Posted on July 31, 2025 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: Do you want a Butlerian Jihad? Because this is how you … Continue reading →

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Stakeholder Capitalism Isn’t

Posted on July 30, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Corporations. What are they good for? Limiting the liability of investors and owners who are innocent of any potential shenanigans, of course. An incorporated company limits the liability of a stockholder to the value of the stock rather than making … Continue reading →

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The Untraditional Right

Posted on July 29, 2025 by The Political Hat

     When you reject “conserving” and embrace a “no rules” and reject “muh principles”, you do nothing but hollow yourself out and create a void that is quickly filled with what is readily at hand (i.e. the “praxis” of Critical Theory). … Continue reading →

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Empowering “Family Friends” In California

Posted on July 28, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The California Legislature Grand Soviet is considering a bill, AB 495, involving custody of children who may have a parent subject to Federal immigration issues.   However, snuck in there is a provision expanding power over a child to “nonrelative … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 27th, 2025)

Posted on July 27, 2025 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: The Problems in the Philippines

Posted on July 25, 2025 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”.      It seems rare these days for an intelligent debate on foreign policy to be had, especially between member … Continue reading →

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     Due to a death in the family, there will be no posts for at least a week or two.

Posted on July 9, 2025 by The Political Hat | Comments Off on No Posting For A While

Wokeness And Cultural Hegemony

Posted on July 9, 2025 by The Political Hat

     “Cultural Hegemony” is a Marxist idea about how the oppressive elite impose their elitist oppression onto the masses. This is part and parcel of Marx’s own idea of “base and superstructure”.      It is a worldview and analytical framework that imposes … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Revolt

Posted on July 7, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The Left and the post-conservative Right (AKA “Woke Right” or “common good conservative”) have been increasingly agreeing, not just on tactics or even analysis, but on the ultimate goal of tearing down the old and immanentizing their eschaton. The only … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 6th, 2025)

Posted on July 6, 2025 by The Political Hat

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