Author Archives: The Political Hat

Words To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 3, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Over a decade ago, I was talking with a scientist who had immigrated from Bulgaria, had lived under Communism, and had become an American citizen. The words she spoke to me still gives me a chill of terror:

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2026 Election Predictions (Give Or Take Some Hedging)

Posted on November 2, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Four years ago, there was a lot of hype for sweeping Republican victories in the midterm… that didn’t pan out. In fact it was not a good year for Republicans, who flipped only on Governor’s seat, lost a U.S. Senate … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (November 1st, 2026)

Posted on November 1, 2026 by The Political Hat

News of the Week for Nevember 1stst, 2026 2026 Election Abortion Gun Rights Hide the Decline Socialized Medicine War & Terror National News Economy & Taxes International News Opinion

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Early Voting in Nevada 2026 (End Of In-Person Early Voting)

Posted on October 31, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Since the election changes brought in the wake of the Covid lockdowns, there are only two general elections in Nevada, and only one undertaken during a midterm. While comparisons can be made, the numbers from 2022 are not, so far, … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween! (2026)

Posted on October 31, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Here are dueling Pumpkin songs by Neuro-sama and Evil Neuro-sama.

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Firing Line Friday: Have We Learned Anything about the Good Society?

Posted on October 30, 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 “Common Good” being increasingly discussed, let us look back thirty years when William F. Buckley, Jr. … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Who’s Being Euthanized Now? Autistic Teens; Toddlers; Preventable Suicides

Posted on October 28, 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: Is there anyone they won’t kill?      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Communist Fairy Tale

Posted on October 27, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Is there anymore fanciful fantasy than Communism?      “Yuri Brzmenov’s Ghost” tells the tall tale (quote in full below due to the limitations of Twitter’s/X’s embed). Heres the left fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was primitive communism, an immediate, … Continue reading →

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Fight Of The Century

Posted on October 26, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The question of the roll of the government in managing the economy is as hot a topic now as it has been through our history.      Here is the “second round” of the debate between John Maynard Keynes and F. A. … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 25th, 2026)

Posted on October 25, 2026 by The Political Hat

News of the Week for October 25th, 2026 2026 Election Abortion Gun Rights Hide the Decline Socialized Medicine War & Terror National News Economy & Taxes International News Opinion

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