Author Archives: The Political Hat

The Memeification Of The GOP

Posted on March 4, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Over the past decade the Republican Party has transformed, for good or ill. For some, it was a purging of the “establishment” and “cuckservatives” and the rise of “fighters”. For others, it was a vehicle for vengeance and and emotional … Continue reading →

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The Executive, Unitary Or Otherwise

Posted on March 3, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The system of checks and balances is one of the genius aspects of the Constitution of the United States. Each of the three branches are, or at least ought to be, supreme in their respective sphere with the Constitutional leadership … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (March 2nd, 2025)

Posted on March 2, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for March 2nd, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: Tom Wolfe and The Painted Word

Posted on February 28, 2025 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 pretentiousness of “art” that is supposed to “make you think” is something that still plagues us today … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Abortion Politics: Missouri; The Center For Disease Control; New Hampshire

Posted on February 27, 2025 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: In a post-Roe world, abortion is anything but a settled question. … Continue reading →

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Nazi Flag Flap In Utah

Posted on February 26, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Demonstrating that yet again the modern GOP is a party of action first and thinking about the consequences later, a state Representative submitted a bill intended to ban the LGBTQ&c. pride flag (HB77) that also then specifically allowed for flying … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Insurance For A Fundamental Right In Washington State

Posted on February 25, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Despite several Supreme Court cases saying that, yes, the 2nd Amendment is indeed part of the Bill of Rights and, yes again, is indeed an individual right, some states seem hellbent on curtailing this fundamental freedom which exists independent of, … Continue reading →

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Over Here Or Over There

Posted on February 24, 2025 by The Political Hat

     One of the great follies of the Left is the idea that they could play as an intelligent designer with society and mould or even outright reconstruct it in line with their utopian vision. This is not the most hubristic … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (February 23rd, 2025)

Posted on February 23, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for February 23rd, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: The Ozone Controversy

Posted on February 21, 2025 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 all the “green” grift and rent seeking, not to mention the calls to grant central government absolute … Continue reading →

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