Category Archives: Progressives

The Normalization of HIV

Posted on June 10, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Back in the 1970’s, the band KISS added samples of their own blood to ink that was to be used in KISS comic books. This was considered awesome by fans of KISS because it was like buying part of the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Culture of the Left

Posted on June 7, 2019 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”.      If one wants to counter the Left, one needs to grok the Left. Even over fifty years ago, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Sex & Gender: Admitting Biological Reality; Sex-Based Inequality of Transpersons; F**k “Science”

Posted on June 6, 2019 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: Losing Xyr’s Transgender Faith      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Stopping Spoon-related Violence in the U.K.

Posted on June 5, 2019 by The Political Hat

     The British Police, who are already a laughing stock of the civilized world by prioritizing the threat of mis-gendering or sex-slave rings, are not only dealing with the threat of the private ownership of pointy objects or… whisks… but now, … Continue reading →

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The Call For Global Governance Is Real

Posted on June 4, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Transnational organizations, especially global ones, are run by representatives chosen by a nation’s government and/or bureaucrats. While some more regional transnational bodies such as the European Union have “Parliament members” that are kinda/supposedly chosen by the voters, such representatives tend … Continue reading →

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California vs. Dialysis Patients

Posted on June 3, 2019 by The Political Hat

     In the campaign to “make healthcare a right”, the state of California is considering a bill that would… stop dialysis treatment to thousands who need it. “AB 290 will cut reimbursement rates private insurance companies pay to cover dialysis care. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Have We Learned from the Failure of British Socialism?

Posted on May 24, 2019 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 Britain having just voted in a European Parliament election despite supposedly being scheduled to have left the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Rise of the Urban Rat Overlords: New York; Los Angeles; San Francisco

Posted on May 23, 2019 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: Pizza Rat for Mayor!!1!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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The Irrational Animus of Biological Reality

Posted on May 21, 2019 by The Political Hat

     There are two ways to receive citizenship at birth: via the 14th Amendment and the Common Law precept of jus soli; or via statute (primarily limited to jus sanguinis, though also under some circumstances to non-genetic biological relationships).      This law … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Irish Problem

Posted on May 17, 2019 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 the question of Brexit being the single most important topic for the U.K. during this month’s elections … Continue reading →

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