Category Archives: Progressives

Teacher Bullied for Questioning Common Core

Posted on April 19, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A Missouri elementary school teacher testified before the Missouri Senate education Committee on how she and others were bullied and threatened for daring to question the Common Core curricula being imposed.

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The Left’s Mark for Modern Sinners

Posted on April 18, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Searchlight’s dim bulb, Senator Harry Reid, went on yet another rant about the Koch Bros.: “NASCAR fans can easily find their favorite drivers by simply looking at the cars as they fly because there are corporate emblems on the hood … Continue reading →

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Progressive Education: Teaching Facts is Out; Teaching THEIR Values is In

Posted on April 16, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Sometimes the Left is so self-assured of their power that they let their mask slip.  Candidate for Toronto District School Board John Furr is one such example. The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values. … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – “Green” Lies, Voter Fraud, and “Because I’m a Democrat”

Posted on April 15, 2014 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: Lying liars who lie.      Ah, the “truth” of catastrophic climate doom … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Adventures Through Space and Time

Posted on April 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Obama has apparently revealed that he has the capacity to not only travel forward in time like us mere mortals, but to go backwards and even sideways! President Obama: "We are here today because we know we cannot be complacent. … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Trigger Warnings, Free-Expression Taxes, and an Open Letter

Posted on April 9, 2014 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: Free Speech & Higher Education.      How far have we fallen as … Continue reading →

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Meaninglessness of Modern Marriage

Posted on April 8, 2014 by The Political Hat

     It has been stated here before that Same Sex Marriage isn’t marriage.  Marriage, properly understood was the unique combination of man and woman that combined reproductive urges, love, and child-rearing into a solid foundation of society that benefited everyone, including … Continue reading →

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In Collaboration We Trust

Posted on April 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The company GitHub used to have a circular rug in its Oval Office themed waiting room that was similar to the Great Seal of the United States.  Under threats from online bullies, the new CEO pulled the rug and replaced … Continue reading →

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What is Social Justice?

Posted on April 5, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Just what is “Social Justice”?  The term is bandied about by the Progressives, yet they can’t really explain what it is unless they tipoff others to their true designs.      Jonah Goldberg explains what is means, and how it is being … Continue reading →

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Common Core Adultery

Posted on April 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Now 8 year olds are learning about important topics with their reading comprehension Common Core lessons:  Adultery! Common core 8th graders and adultery pic.twitter.com/2aCK40Q525 — marc haig (@marchaig) March 28, 2014      Is there really no better literary text or other … Continue reading →

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