Author Archives: The Political Hat

The New Opium War

Posted on August 5, 2024 by The Political Hat

     During the 19th Century, the United Kingdom fought the Opium Wars to ensure that opium, one of the most lucrative commodities for the British that century, would be traded to the Chinese, despite the objections by the Chinese to the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (August 4th, 2024)

Posted on August 4, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: The High-Frontier Concept

Posted on August 2, 2024 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 growing threat to America from places like Communist China—with its multitude of production facilities—and it’s allies, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – For The Children: Special Alerts For Black Children; Liberating Children For Sex Work; Rejecting Transgender Birth Certificates

Posted on August 1, 2024 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 it really being pushed by people for the children, or … Continue reading →

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Hobbesian Apotheosis

Posted on July 30, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Most people don’t care about the major parties’ platform, not on the National level and certainly not, if they are even aware, on a state/local level. Nonetheless, the party platforms have to a large degree a way for the various … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 28th, 2024)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Where Is the GOP Headed?

Posted on July 26, 2024 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”.      What happens when a Republican President secures a second term and becomes a lame duck?   What, then, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Supporting Euthanasia Together: Federally Subsidized Homicide; Nurses Supporting Homicide; For The Non-Terminally-Ill, Doctors Supporting Homicide

Posted on July 25, 2024 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: 9 out of 10 doctors say “KILL ‘EM!”      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Elitists vs. Anti-Elitists

Posted on July 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     For centuries now, revolutions—be they violent or be they peaceful—have been the modus operandi of the elite who fancy themselves as benevolent. The dyed-in-the-wool Left have fully adopted this position of noble elites guiding the peasants for their own, greater … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (July 22nd, 2024)

Posted on July 22, 2024 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for July 22nd, 2024

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