Author Archives: The Political Hat

Firing Line Friday: A Firing Line Debate: Resolved: That the New Anti-Terror Bill Is Good for Americans

Posted on October 24, 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 question of whether certain measures are necessary for safety to protect out liberties or an attack on … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Nature Rights: Indigenous Ways Of Knowing At Harvard; Democrats In Wisconsin; Gaia The Corporatist

Posted on October 23, 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: The more “rights” for Mother Nature, the fewer for you.      First, … Continue reading →

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Queering The European Union

Posted on October 22, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Perhaps becoming more like Europe and embracing their modern degeneration of “Western Civilization” may not be such a good idea if you aren’t down with elevating “LGBTIQ+” people to “more equal than others” status. Case in point is the European … Continue reading →

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The Eschaton Is Always But One Immanentization Away

Posted on October 21, 2025 by The Political Hat

     There is a utopian mirror-universe version of Hobbes that channels Rousseau. The default is utopia and we’d have it if only evil forces were gone.   When this utopia isn’t achieved, blame must be placed just as the Soviets did … Continue reading →

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Glock Block Crock

Posted on October 20, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Way back in 2008, 2nd Amendment advocates and conservatives won a resounding victory with District of Columbia v. Heller which explicitly stated that the 2nd Amendment protects the individual’s right to keep and bear arms, including arms in common use … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 19th, 2025)

Posted on October 19, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for October 19th, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: A Firing Line Debate: Resolved: That the Flat Tax Is Better than the Income Tax

Posted on October 17, 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”.      Once upon a time, there was serious debate about replacing the existing income tax scheme with a flat … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – College Word Crimes: Same DEI Office Different Name; Same DEI Office Different Title; Same DEI Essay Different Applicants

Posted on October 16, 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: “Why don’t you judge a book just by it covers unless … Continue reading →

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Motte & Bailey à la Vance

Posted on October 15, 2025 by The Political Hat

     One of the most common fallacies in modern politics, particularly growing with the Right, is þe olde Motte & Bailey fallacy. Take, for example, the oft quipped “fight like the Left”. The Motte here is that it means standing up … Continue reading →

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Smashing the Duo-Normative Diarchy In Canada: Three Men And A Kid

Posted on October 14, 2025 by The Political Hat

     After vanquishing the “irrational animus” against same-sex marriage and achieving total victory even within the GOP, we now clearly see the next target against the “system of oppression” that dares define marriage as between a man and a woman is … Continue reading →

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