Monthly Archives: October 2025

Happy Halloween! (2025)

Posted on October 31, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Here is the silent classic version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from 1920.

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Quick Takes – Killing The Mentally Ill: Death Is The Cure; Killing When The Family Desires Death; Killing When They Don’t

Posted on October 30, 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: Eradicating dementia and other mental problems is easy if you there … Continue reading →

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Esoteric Plain Speak Of Marxism

Posted on October 28, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Marxist and Post-Marxist thought is often crouched in esoteric language. This is not surprising as it is based in an almost mystical line of thought in an almost magical framework. Using the language of Marxism, then, begs the question it … Continue reading →

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Wetware Mini-Brains: From Computers To Catgirls

Posted on October 27, 2025 by The Political Hat

     An old trope in science fiction B-movies has been the “brain in a jar”. But this isn’t so fictional these days with lab-grown braincells and even computers utilizing neurons for calculations. This new “wetware” is being used to replace silicone … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 26th, 2025)

Posted on October 26, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for October 26th, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: A Firing Line Debate: Resolved: That the New Anti-Terror Bill Is Good for Americans

Posted on October 24, 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”.      The question of whether certain measures are necessary for safety to protect out liberties or an attack on … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Nature Rights: Indigenous Ways Of Knowing At Harvard; Democrats In Wisconsin; Gaia The Corporatist

Posted on October 23, 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: The more “rights” for Mother Nature, the fewer for you.      First, … Continue reading →

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Queering The European Union

Posted on October 22, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Perhaps becoming more like Europe and embracing their modern degeneration of “Western Civilization” may not be such a good idea if you aren’t down with elevating “LGBTIQ+” people to “more equal than others” status. Case in point is the European … Continue reading →

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The Eschaton Is Always But One Immanentization Away

Posted on October 21, 2025 by The Political Hat

     There is a utopian mirror-universe version of Hobbes that channels Rousseau. The default is utopia and we’d have it if only evil forces were gone.   When this utopia isn’t achieved, blame must be placed just as the Soviets did … Continue reading →

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Glock Block Crock

Posted on October 20, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Way back in 2008, 2nd Amendment advocates and conservatives won a resounding victory with District of Columbia v. Heller which explicitly stated that the 2nd Amendment protects the individual’s right to keep and bear arms, including arms in common use … Continue reading →

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