Monthly Archives: February 2026

Firing Line Friday: Sports, Persecution, and Christians

Posted on February 27, 2026 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”.      Politics yet again creeps into the Olympics, much as it did sixty years ago, when William F. Buckley, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Dead Canadian Babies: Newborn Babies Euthanized; Disabled Babies Euthanized; Poor Babies Euthanized

Posted on February 26, 2026 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: “From cradle to grave” in a single day.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Colorado vs. BOTH The 1st & 2nd Amendments

Posted on February 24, 2026 by The Political Hat

     If it ain’t one right enemies of the Bill of Rights go after, it’s another… and sometimes multiple at the same time. Such is the case in Colorado which wants to ban not only any computer assisted manufacture of firearms, … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (February 22nd, 2026)

Posted on February 22, 2026 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for February 22nd, 2026

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That the Marketplace Is Not a Social Enemy

Posted on February 20, 2026 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”.      With both major political parties in this day and age becoming skeptical, if not outright hostile, to the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Green Madness: Wafflestomping; Feminist Queer Ecologies; Outlawing Animal Agriculture

Posted on February 17, 2026 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: Just when you thought it couldn’t get more crazy than queer … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (February 15th, 2026)

Posted on February 15, 2026 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for February 15th, 2026

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Firing Line Friday: Firing Line 1966-1986: A Potpourri of Persuaders

Posted on February 13, 2026 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”.      Sometimes, it’s important to just sit back and hear criticism or even just friendly roasting. As it ought … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Speed Bumps Against Euthanasia: Former U.K. Prime Minister; International Association for Suicide Prevention; French Senate

Posted on February 12, 2026 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: Even now, some people are still shocked by shrugging as homicide. … Continue reading →

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The Post-American Arsonists

Posted on February 10, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The Post-American Right (AKA the “National Conservative”, “Common Good Conservatives”, “New Right”, &c.) are at it again, dressing up their attack on the fundamental American (and Anglospheric, before that) pillars of our culture and society as defending a purported “heritage” … Continue reading →

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