Category Archives: Progressives

The Enemy Of Your Enemy

Posted on November 3, 2025 by The Political Hat

…Is your enemy’s enemy. Nothing more. Nothing less.      Being the enemy of your enemy does not make them allies, friends, comrades in political arm, or even good people, nor does it mean that they feel that way towards you even … Continue reading →

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Esoteric Plain Speak Of Marxism

Posted on October 28, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Marxist and Post-Marxist thought is often crouched in esoteric language. This is not surprising as it is based in an almost mystical line of thought in an almost magical framework. Using the language of Marxism, then, begs the question it … 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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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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Implicit Bias Trainings & Racial Harassment

Posted on October 8, 2025 by The Political Hat

     For the most part, people generally agree that racial harassment has no place in the workplace.   While there are some libertarians who believe that, as deplorable as it may be, it ought not be a government matter, even they … Continue reading →

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