Author Archives: The Political Hat

Firing Line Friday: Human Rights, Foreign Policy, and Ronald Reagan

Posted on July 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”.      The question of human rights, our foreign policy, and how we juggle the two is an old question. … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Academic Ridiculousness: Queer Kids Lit; Asexual Hobbits; Indigenous Horse Science

Posted on July 16, 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: Unscholarly scholarship.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      What are … Continue reading →

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Presumed Guilty

Posted on July 14, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The extent of surveillance of people’s everyday lives has become so ubiquitous, that Lavrentiy Beria’s quip about showing him the man and he’ll find you the crime is coming true. With A.I., and other analysis tools authorities can use, your … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 12th, 2026)

Posted on July 12, 2026 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Why Are the Students Unhappy?

Posted on July 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”.      Wokeness and radicalism is nothing new in and at colleges and universities is nothing new.   Let us … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Curing Dementia via Death: Bioethicist Approved; New Jersey Approved; Netherlands Just Fine With Killing All the Mentally Ill

Posted on July 9, 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 could have just given them a Pepsi!      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Shut Up The Public Health Official Declared

Posted on July 7, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Censorship when it comes to healthcare related policy is never good. It induces people to question legitimate science and research while also empowering cranks and those with agendas to silence veritable dissent. But such is the call from a once … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 5th, 2026)

Posted on July 5, 2026 by The Political Hat

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When in the Course of Human Events…

Posted on July 4, 2026 by The Political Hat

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The People’s Bicentennial as Spoilsports

Posted on July 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 the semisesquicentennial right around the corner, let us look back half a century ago during the bicentennial … Continue reading →

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