Monthly Archives: October 2026

Firing Line Friday: The Death Penalty

Posted on October 9, 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 recent botched execution in Tennessee, let us look back half-a-century when the question of the death … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Hiding DEI: DEI Payroll; DEI Over Editing; DEI Without Statements

Posted on October 8, 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: They’re not saying it’s DEI, but it’s DEI      First, a little … Continue reading →

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The Totalitarianism Of The Friend-Enemy Distinction

Posted on October 6, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Herbert Marcuse’s “Repressive Tolerance” and Carl Schmitt’s “Friend-Enemy Distinction” ultimately echo each other. Both, also, are dependent on an unconstrained and totalitarian government to determine who is to benefit and who is to suffer, as James Lindsay explains, which is … Continue reading →

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“Bleeding Heart Postliberals” — Making Welfare Great Again?

Posted on October 5, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time in the halcyon 1950s and early 1960s, the ascendant Left, with only a still nascent conservative intellectual movement to yell “stop”, decided that for the greater, or common, good the Federal government would declare a “war … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 4th, 2026)

Posted on October 4, 2026 by The Political Hat

News of the Week for October 4th, 2026 2026 Election Abortion Gun Rights Hide the Decline Socialized Medicine War & Terror National News Economy & Taxes International News Opinion 2026 Election   A Bad Time for Widespread Economic Pessimism in … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Should HUAC Be Abolished?

Posted on October 2, 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”.      Originally formed to investigate National Socialism infiltrating America, and then more famously used to investigate Communist infiltration, the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Towards Genetically Engineered Catgirls: A.I. Wetlabs; Gene-Editing Embryos; Xenocortication

Posted on October 1, 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: Better catgirls through science!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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