Category Archives: Progressives

Quick Takes – Lesser Children Of Gaia: “More Than Human” Rights; Wyoming City Approves Rights For Nature; School of Sustainability

Posted on August 22, 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: Sorry, you’re just not as important as some random rock.      First, … Continue reading →

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The Woke Roots Remain

Posted on August 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the many stories of “DEI” bureaucracies being dismantled in academic institutions, it is easy to think that it has been defeated and in retreat, with sane voices ready to declare victory. However, in some schools, they are just rebranding … Continue reading →

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European Commission vs. Thought Criminals

Posted on August 19, 2024 by The Political Hat

     A member of the European Commission, and all around censorious Eurocrat Tierry Breton has openly warred that a -non-European company hosting a chat with a candidate for a non-European public office could be acting illegally due to “disseminating” doubleplusungood wrongthink. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Are Medical Costs Controllable?

Posted on August 16, 2024 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 exponentially rising cost of medical care, even above that of inflation, has long been catnip for those … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Racial Discrimination Obsession: “Bias Incident” Reporting For Wrongthink Opinion; DEI Discrimination; Affirmative Action Stopped In California… Again

Posted on August 15, 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: We can’t all be equal if some are not made more … Continue reading →

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The Abolition Of Dissent In The U.K.

Posted on August 13, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The United Kingdom has long since transcended from merely draconian to outright farce in its war on its own people.   The full weight of the government has been placed on such dastardly crimes as illegal use of spoons, using … Continue reading →

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No More Mother, No More Father

Posted on August 12, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The blurring of the lines between men and women has long come in the form of denying any distinction and indeed any distinction of “gender” or mandated “gender neutral” ideology.   This has spread to a general assault of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – End Of Life? Euthanizing Because Of Eating Disorders; Euthanizing Because Of Bed Sores; Euthanizing Because Of Mental Illness

Posted on August 8, 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: A “dignified death” for the undesirables.      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Subsidizing Poverty via Free Money From The Government

Posted on August 7, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Universal Basic Income (UBI), whereby people are given free money just for being a warm body, has often been heralded as an economic panacea. While some such as the laudable Milton Friedman supported negative income tax or replacing welfare programs … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – For The Children: Special Alerts For Black Children; Liberating Children For Sex Work; Rejecting Transgender Birth Certificates

Posted on August 1, 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: Is it really being pushed by people for the children, or … Continue reading →

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