Author Archives: The Political Hat

Quick Takes – Miseducation Of Children: High School Lap Dance; Passing Failing Migrants; Ideological Boot Camps

Posted on September 26, 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: The future belongs to woke migrant strippers.      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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When Optional Indoctrination Is Mandatory

Posted on September 25, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Ah yes, college, where you have the freedom to do what you want… except for missing out on the “optional” training for “diversity and inclusion”. NEW: The University of South Carolina required all students to affirm the value of "diversity … Continue reading →

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Artificial Leg Muscles Mean One Thing: Catgirls Who Can Run, Dance, And Skip

Posted on September 24, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The development of technology from crude robot automata to more complex and humanlike bodies has seen developments, such as artificial living skin and artificial wombs, now includes artificial leg muscles. “Researchers said on Monday they had designed the first robotic … Continue reading →

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The New Right Is The Old Left

Posted on September 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” seems to be the route to political success now sought be the new ascendant Right.   ‘Twould seem that “fighting like the Left” does means adopting many of their positions, if not the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (September 22nd, 2024)

Posted on September 22, 2024 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for September 22nd, 2024

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 4)

Posted on September 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but seven weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The fourth episode: … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – University DEI Offices Die: University of Alabama; University of Kentucky; Ole Miss

Posted on September 19, 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: The death of open DEI?      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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Eco-Nazi Germans Fantasizing About Murdering Their Enemies… Again

Posted on September 18, 2024 by The Political Hat

     A German company thinks that young people aren’t being brainwashed enough to worship Gaia and hate evil polluting corporations. What better way to encourage German youth to fight for the eco-movement than to let them slaughter the enemies of Gaia … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Wolves Into The Flock

Posted on September 17, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The Republican Party has been rather welcoming to overly enthusiastic converts to the party, being so starved for love and validation that any and all are celebrated and raised on a pedestal.      This happened recently when a Democratic state Senator … Continue reading →

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No Hope In Venezuela

Posted on September 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Venezuela (along with their Latin American BFFs Cuba and Nicaragua) remain a threat to the U.S., yet the Biden Administration continues to try to play nice with them.   Is is because they’ve dabbled in market economics (as socialist countries … Continue reading →

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