Category Archives: Progressives

Corporatism à la Vance

Posted on September 9, 2025 by The Political Hat

     of the greatest differences of America (and the Anglosphere more broadly) and the rest of the world was the concept that there was a separation of people and state.   Going back over 800 years ago, even before the Magna … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Conspiracy Of Power & Oppression

Posted on September 8, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Cultural Marxism is, at its root, a grand conspiracy as to why Marixsm didn’t spontaniously become adopted by industrial nations. From that is mutated into a viral infection that makes the infected consider themselves the vaunted oppressed kept down by … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Lawfare via Nature: United Nations; National Geogrpahic; Climate Homicide

Posted on September 4, 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: It’s mutually assured destruction time thanks to the advocates of Mother … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Wokeness On The Wane?: Getting Rid Of DEI At Idaho State; No More Trans Buddy Program At Vanderbilt; University Of Wyoming Replaces Multicultural Affairs Office

Posted on August 28, 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: Overtly, at least, it’s on the wane (for now).      First, a … Continue reading →

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Elite Theory & The New Nomenklatura

Posted on August 26, 2025 by The Political Hat

     “Some… are more equal than others” is the true face of the Left, regardless of whether it is Communism, Fascism, or whatever appellation leads to the will of “The People” be exercised through (in effect) self-chosen elites. This gnostic leadership … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Lowering Consciousness: Punching Hippies; Spiritual Anti-War Covenant; Relationship Anarchy

Posted on August 14, 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: Flower power was a mistake.      First, a little mood setting:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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The Other Long March

Posted on August 12, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Maybe there is a reason why many on the modern Right want to “fight like the Left” to the point of embracing not just Leftist tactics, but Gramscian frameworks and Marxist analysis. As Logan Lancing considers, quoted below due to … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Queering Academia: Queer Marine Biology; Queer Archeology; Queer Dictionary

Posted on August 7, 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: Ain’t no straight truth here.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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Not Quite GamerGate Redux

Posted on August 6, 2025 by The Political Hat

     It is a bemusing thing when R. Stacy McCain praises a feminist for a feminist political win.   Yet that is what happened over a story of video games, a TERF vs. transgender battle, and online doxxers.      There are substantively … Continue reading →

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Marxism, Western vs. Eastern

Posted on August 5, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Karl Marx was disproven back in the 19th Century. Attempts to correct all those errors while saving the sacrosanct conclusion quickly divided into a “Western” way and an “Eastern” way, as James Lindsay explains, which is quoted in full below … Continue reading →

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