Monthly Archives: October 2025

News of the Week (October 19th, 2025)

Posted on October 19, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for October 19th, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: A Firing Line Debate: Resolved: That the Flat Tax Is Better than the Income Tax

Posted on October 17, 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”.      Once upon a time, there was serious debate about replacing the existing income tax scheme with a flat … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – College Word Crimes: Same DEI Office Different Name; Same DEI Office Different Title; Same DEI Essay Different Applicants

Posted on October 16, 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: “Why don’t you judge a book just by it covers unless … Continue reading →

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Motte & Bailey à la Vance

Posted on October 15, 2025 by The Political Hat

     One of the most common fallacies in modern politics, particularly growing with the Right, is þe olde Motte & Bailey fallacy. Take, for example, the oft quipped “fight like the Left”. The Motte here is that it means standing up … Continue reading →

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Smashing the Duo-Normative Diarchy In Canada: Three Men And A Kid

Posted on October 14, 2025 by The Political Hat

     After vanquishing the “irrational animus” against same-sex marriage and achieving total victory even within the GOP, we now clearly see the next target against the “system of oppression” that dares define marriage as between a man and a woman is … Continue reading →

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The Aberration And Lies Of Nostalgia

Posted on October 13, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Nostalgia is one hell of a drug.   For some people, the present is an exercise, not in what is good, but what detracts therefrom. The future is forever descending doom. No wonder, then, why so many want to look … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 12th, 2025)

Posted on October 12, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for October 12th, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: Is the Anti-Terror Bill a Danger to Civil Liberties? Part II

Posted on October 10, 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 – MAHA: Ghost Studies; Psychic Powers; $1000 Supernatural Blessings (For A Limited Time Only!)

Posted on October 9, 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: These statements will not help you diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent … Continue reading →

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Implicit Bias Trainings & Racial Harassment

Posted on October 8, 2025 by The Political Hat

     For the most part, people generally agree that racial harassment has no place in the workplace.   While there are some libertarians who believe that, as deplorable as it may be, it ought not be a government matter, even they … Continue reading →

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