Category Archives: Progressives

Quick Takes – Banned Words In Academia: Freedom; Rigor; China Virus

Posted on October 28, 2021 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: Shut up, they explained!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Why American Public Schools Are A Joke

Posted on October 27, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Reason № ∞ + 1 These are the people teaching our kids 😬 pic.twitter.com/AMnvrL8N59 — Anthony 🇺🇸🇮🇹 (@Antman0528) October 21, 2021      Oh, did I mention this is supposed to be math class? Because, yes, it is supposed to be a … Continue reading →

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Critical Hand Theory

Posted on October 26, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Poe’s Law has become overly abused as of late. Case in point: Right–handed privilege.

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Mandatory Pronouns In North Dakota

Posted on October 25, 2021 by The Political Hat

     The University of North Dakota is proposing a “Gender Inclusion” rule that would mandate everyone affiliated with the university and even mere visitors to this public campus run by the government of North Dakota! Gender Inclusion by ThePoliticalHat      And if … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Energy Crisis and the Economy

Posted on October 22, 2021 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”.      Demonstrating that while the second time may seem like farce, the first time is tragedy—in large part because … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The Woke War On Teachers: Terminating Whistle-blowers; Purging Dissenters; Unions Against Dissidents

Posted on October 21, 2021 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: Teachers who care about their students are doubleplusungood.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Walmart Goes Woke

Posted on October 20, 2021 by The Political Hat

     No large company now-a-days is free from the tendrils of Critical Race Theory. None; not even Walmart. SCOOP: @Walmart has launched a critical race theory training program that denounces the United States as a "white supremacy system" and teaches white … Continue reading →

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A Feature—Not A Bug

Posted on October 19, 2021 by The Political Hat

     When the Left does not get what they want, they blame anyone and everyone else for their own failures. Unsurprisingly this included the Constitution, which they blame for hindering slim majorities or even mere pluralities from immanentizing the eschaton.   … Continue reading →

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Anti-Civil Liberties Union

Posted on October 19, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, the ACLU defended the right of Neo-Nazis to march through Illinois, because even Nazis have 1st Amendment rights. Now-a-days, the ACLU believes that teachers in Virginia can be compelled to say things that are not only … Continue reading →

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Terry McAuliffe Protects The Darkness

Posted on October 18, 2021 by The Political Hat

     Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia (again) Terry McAuliffe seems really, really opposed to parents being involved in their children’s schools.      I wonder why? “On June 22, Scott Smith was arrested at a Loudoun County, Virginia, school board meeting, a … Continue reading →

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