Category Archives: Education

Quick Takes – Degrees in Social Justice: Social Justice and Peace Studies; Social Justice Organizing Minor; M.A. in Social Justice

Posted on July 12, 2018 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: How to tell who not to hire.      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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The Privilege of Paying for Your Own Indoctrination

Posted on June 27, 2018 by The Political Hat

     Mandatory “diversity” training and “social justice” workshops are common on college campuses, and increasingly in the real world. However, not only being forced against one’s wishes to be subjected to this brainwashing insanity, but also being forced to pay for … Continue reading →

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Mathematics as Oppression

Posted on June 25, 2018 by The Political Hat

     Of course, the Progressive Left find mathematics to be #Problematic. Unless Progressive “ethics” and “philosophy” are intimately intertwined with the teaching of mathematics, mathematics per se causes “collateral damage” according to a chapter from the textbook “Philosophy of Mathematics Education … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Mis-gendering – Mis-gendering Students; Mis-gendering Classmates; Mis-gendering Compromise

Posted on June 21, 2018 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: Mis-gender all the things!!1!      First, a little education on how to … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The Preponderance of Pallor: Europe Too White; College Too White; Superficiality Too White

Posted on June 7, 2018 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: White people… White people everywhere!!1!      First, a little bit of mood … Continue reading →

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Progressives’ Dream Constitutional Convention

Posted on June 6, 2018 by The Political Hat

     A group in, of course, California are launching an initiative position to stake out an ultra-Left wing set of demands to be put forth if an Article V convention were ever called. While it is unlikely that 2/3 of states … Continue reading →

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Literal Thought Police Arrest Autistic Student for Crime of Imaginary Gun Possession

Posted on May 31, 2018 by The Political Hat

     The hoplophobia of schools and the people that run them has amply been demonstrated by the plethora of incidents where the police were called because a student had an object that had a vaguely gun-like shape to it.      As if … Continue reading →

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School’s Anti-Bullying Scheme: Smile, Or Else

Posted on May 29, 2018 by The Political Hat

     With a rash of bullying incidents, a high school principal has decided on a clever plan: Require students to smile or be forced to go to a guidance councilor to talk about their feelz. “‘If you don鈥檛 (smile) you get … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The Queer Standard: Tumbrizing Gender Dysphoria; Transphobic Genital Preferences; Raping Traditional Marriage

Posted on May 24, 2018 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: Cis-Hetero as Doubleplusungood      First, a little bit of mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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California Proposal to Officially Celebrate Communist Holiday in Schools

Posted on May 22, 2018 by The Political Hat

     The first of May, often referred to as “International Workers Day”, and better known as “May Day” (or alternatively, Victims of Communism Day), was proposed to be an official paid holiday in California schools, if AB 3042 passes: “SEC. 2. … Continue reading →

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