Monthly Archives: August 2026

Firing Line Friday: Deep Throat and the First Amendment

Posted on August 14, 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 the sudden push to ID check everyone over concerns of naughty websites this past year, let us … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Peer-Reviewed WTF: Racialization of Episemology; “1 mL of the mass killing of an ethnic group”; Treacherous Waters And Queerdom

Posted on August 13, 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: When A.I. becomes just as Woke as the human academics, can … Continue reading →

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Digital ID Checks Come To New York

Posted on August 12, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Want to participate in social media, even if you’re just an adult in New York state who wants to keep up with friends and family? Then hand over your digital papers, please! Privacy? The rules are “not a question of … Continue reading →

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New Right Postliberal Socialists

Posted on August 11, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The French poet Charles Baudelaire once said that “the devil’s finest trick is to persuade you that he does not exist”. The “New Right”/”Postliberals” seem to be trying the same trick, though clearly they are not up to the devil’s … Continue reading →

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“Autonomous Zones”, Redux

Posted on August 10, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Reminiscence of the George Floyd riots and the Urban Leftist “autonomous zones”, protesters in Madison, Wisconsin tried to recreate their nascent social justice autonomous collectives after the shooting of a suspect. “The mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, called for protesters to … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (August 9th, 2026)

Posted on August 9, 2026 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for August 9th, 2026

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Firing Line Friday: The Playboy Philosophy

Posted on August 7, 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”.      The question of public morality and sexual mores in society is hardly a new one, and the debate … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Killing Without Consent: Euthanasia For Pre-Teens; Euthanasia Without Parental Consent; Euthanasia Against An Adult Patient’s Wishes

Posted on August 6, 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: Shut up, the homicidal physician explained!      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Critical Theory & The Father Of The New Left

Posted on August 4, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Much of Cultural Marxism is pushed by the privileged few who take their wealth and position for granted and demand that even more is due them, as James Lindsay explains. Some haunting words from Critical Theorist and father of the … Continue reading →

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Digital Big Brother Demands Your Diploma, Mortgage, and Employer

Posted on August 3, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Yet another state will demand that, in order to access some of the internet, you hand over your digital papers. “Missouri wants to see your ID before you can look at legal content, and it is selling that demand as … Continue reading →

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