Author Archives: The Political Hat

Guidance Transparency Comes To Oklahoma

Posted on May 19, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Government reform typically these days comes not from the Federal government, but the state governments.   Such is the case in Oklahoma where issued guidance documents are now required to be organized and be made both searchable and available online. … Continue reading →

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Digital Leviathan: Canada Edition

Posted on May 18, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The “Age Verification” madness is not limited to the United States of America; Canada is now trying to get in the game. Bill S-209 makes it illegal to share or provide naughty pics or videos unless you use age verification … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (May 17th, 2026)

Posted on May 17, 2026 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That We Should Move towards Privatization, Including the Schools-Part II

Posted on May 15, 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”.       Whether the government should run a myriad of programs or function or let the private sector handle it … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Nature Can Do Anything: Co-Author A Paper; Get Married; Be A Politician’s Constituent

Posted on May 14, 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: There’s nothing you can do that a stone can’t, allegedly.      First, … Continue reading →

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The Non-Jewish Roots Of Marxism

Posted on May 13, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Anti-Semites are obsessed with connecting anything they don’t like with Jewish people. One such conspiracy is that Communism was a Jewish plot. James Linsday aptly slaps that down. So these idiots mean Karl Marx was Jewish therefore Communism was invented … Continue reading →

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Womb Transplants Mean One Thing: Catgirl Mommies

Posted on May 12, 2026 by The Political Hat

     While far from routine, womb transplants followed by successful pregnancies and births are on the increase: “Between 2016 and March 2026, a total of 44 women underwent uterus transplant. One month after uterus transplant, 37 women had a viable transplanted … Continue reading →

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Utah vs. Online Privacy

Posted on May 11, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Utah already requires age verification for certain websites. This does not actually stop anyone in Utah from getting around that, even if the site blocks all connections identifiable as coming from within the state because of virtual private networks (VPNs). … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (May 10th, 2026)

Posted on May 10, 2026 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That We Should Move towards Privatization, Including the Schools-Part I

Posted on May 8, 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”.       Whether the government should run a myriad of programs or function or let the private sector handle it … Continue reading →

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