Author Archives: The Political Hat

     A number of the blogs listed in the sidebar are now pining for the fjords, and have been for a while now, and no longer exist. Those sites (Beyond Salvation, Potomac Barbecue, Radish World, Support Your Local Gunfighter) will be … Continue reading →

Posted on October 5, 2014 by The Political Hat | 1 Comment

News of the Week (October 5th, 2014)

Posted on October 5, 2014 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for October 5th, 2014

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The Climate Change Eco-Movement in One Picture

Posted on October 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The following picture was snapped at one of the recent “People’s Climate” demonstration, in praise of a “nature” friendly and human unfriendly pantheon: SCIENCE® pic.twitter.com/3OEAvt0V1f — David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 22, 2014

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Rock Star Nomenklatura

Posted on October 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Ah, glorious revolutionary communism, were all the proletariat is equal… but rock star nomenklatura schmucks are more equal than others.      Recently, Rage Whine against the Machine’s Tom Morello threw a temper tantrum because he wasn’t given a private room in … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Eugenics Here, Eugenics There, Eugenics Everywhere!

Posted on October 2, 2014 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: Eugenics      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      California Governor “Moonbeam” … Continue reading →

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Redefining Free Speech

Posted on October 1, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Senate Majority leader Harry Reid pushed a Constitutional amendment that would have gutted the 1st amendment.  Thankfully, it failed. The arguments for it loudly declared that “MONEY ISN’T SPEECH” and thus that restricting how or even if one spends money … Continue reading →

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Rewriting History, the AP Way

Posted on September 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The rewriting of history continues unabated.  As textbooks and lessons increasingly become means of propagandizing Leftist thinking, it was only a matter of time before the Advanced Placement exams (which students can often use for college credit) catered to this: … Continue reading →

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Common Core with Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti

Posted on September 29, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Greg Gutfeld recently opined on the insanity that is Common Core: “So let’s get this straight. Nine plus six is so scary that we must partner nine, then anchor 10 and decompose six. “Partner, anchor, decompose. That’s not math. That’s … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (September 28th, 2014)

Posted on September 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for September 28th, 2014

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NBA’s got the Juche

Posted on September 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     North Korean Special Operation Force is a fanatical and brainwashed elite force under the control of North Korean madman Kim Jong Un.  If a member of this force fails a mission, they are so dedicated that they voluntarily offer themselves … Continue reading →

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