Author Archives: The Political Hat

Leviathan’s Operating System Goes Federal

Posted on April 20, 2026 by The Political Hat

     With various states going in on requiring “age verification”, a prelude to abolishing anonymity, the Federal government seems to not want to be left out. A bipartisan bill H. E. 8250 has been proposed that requires people be approved according … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (April 19th, 2026)

Posted on April 19, 2026 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Bobby Kennedy and Other Mixed Blessings

Posted on April 17, 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”.      RFK, Jr. is in the news in recent years, and much of it for the wrong reasons. Let … Continue reading →

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Not Leviathan’s Digital Device

Posted on April 15, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Twin bills in Michigan, HB 4429 and SB 284, which would have mandated age verification for software, operating systems, and even hardware, have been withdrawn. Sadly, the reason for the withdrawal wasn’t objection to the government being able to control … Continue reading →

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Normies Don’t Like Political Histrionics

Posted on April 13, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has said for a while now that both major political parties are treating politics like a game of chicken, where each tries to be the second worst of the two, at least as far as the moderate … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (April 12th, 2026)

Posted on April 12, 2026 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Senator Dodd and General Klein

Posted on April 10, 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 politicians and military officers having connections with foreign countries or otherwise being supporters/advocates thereof or … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Who’s More Electable-Ford or Reagan?

Posted on April 3, 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 Primary Season having already kicked off, the question of electability, even for voters who desire purity first … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Killer Canada: Killing Without Parental Consent; Same-Day Killing; Normalizing Killing

Posted on April 2, 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: Canada just likes killing.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Law & Morality

Posted on March 31, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Is the Law the fount of morality or is morality the faunt of law? Quite a philosophical debate, and a question often co-opted by dialectical (Marxist) tactics, as James Lindsay explains. “All law legislates morality.”

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