Monthly Archives: October 2025

Government Is Not The Solution

Posted on October 7, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Ronald Reagan famously said that government wasn’t the solution; it was the problem. And while the government is not the root of all of life’s problems, it is a more problematic “solution” than the purported problem itself. James Lindsay notes … Continue reading →

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Secret Digital Unpersoning In Canada

Posted on October 6, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Under the purported guise of “cybersecurity” and “telecommunications infrastructure”, Canada would under Bill C8, be able to cut off all telecommunications to a person, force that person to hand over whatever information the government demands, and prohibit said person from … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 5th, 2025)

Posted on October 5, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for October 5th, 2025

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

Posted on October 3, 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 – Shutting Down DEI In Academia: LGBT Spectrum Center Closes; DEI Discontinued At Emory; Inclusive Excellence Out At VCU

Posted on October 2, 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: Good riddance to bad policy.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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Hate Speech & The Left

Posted on October 1, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The funny thing about Federalism is that, to a large degree, individual states can play the same type of game as the Federal government or other states… regardless of who is in charge. California just such a case when it … Continue reading →

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