Category Archives: Progressives

Wokeness vs. Classical Liberalism

Posted on June 10, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Liberals, Communists, and Woke totalitarians are often lumped together. But there are differences between Wokeness and Classical Liberalism, particularly when it comes to “systems of oppression” and the “false consiousness” that purportedly protects it which can only be overthrown through … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Euthanasia Expanding Everywhere: Extreme Laws In France; A Human Right In Estonia; MAID For Kids in Manitoba

Posted on June 5, 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: Everywhere death spreads, normalized.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Blowing Up The Rules

Posted on June 4, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Increasingly, we are seeing more and more people declare that “there are no rules” and that we must “fight like the Left” to the point of adopting Leftist thinking and frameworks, both of which are necessary prerequisites to engage in … Continue reading →

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Washington State’s War On Clergy

Posted on June 3, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Privilege communications are generally excluded from admissible evidence and those individuals who receive such privilege communications are exempt from being forced to testify in trials or otherwise give evidence. There are arguments that at least in some cases, such privilege … Continue reading →

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The Woke Way Of Thinking

Posted on May 28, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Wokeness is a way of thinking and a framework built on false premises whereby any analyses stemming therefrom are fundamentally flawed. Ultimately, it is designed to steer one to a predetermined conclusion, with only the details to be filled in, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Gaia’s Rights Get Moist: Whale Rights; Rivers Are People Too; Unalienable Great Lakes

Posted on May 22, 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: Water, water everywhere, nor any rights to keep.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Alienation And The Mythologies Of Fascism And Communism

Posted on May 21, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Leftist ideology preys on the weak, offering balm to lost souls. In fact, “core of both Fascism and Communism as radical ideologies is a sense of alienation” as James Lindsay noted and further opines upon the subject, which is quoted … Continue reading →

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Queer Flag Flap In Idaho

Posted on May 20, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Knee-jerk vexillological legislation against disapproved of flags is not just a Utah thing, but an Idaho one as well. Capital cities in both states are getting around bans on “pride flags” by designating said flags as official city government flags, … Continue reading →

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Infringing On The Right To Keep And Bear Arms In Nevada

Posted on May 19, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Nevada Democrats are yet again trying to limit where and when you can carry your lawfully owned and kept firearm.   This time, they are trying to use election security as an excuse. While it would be one thing to … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Purportedly Peer Reviewed Madness: Queer Canine Becomings; Butch Dyke Earth; Dyconsious Racism

Posted on May 15, 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: As someone who has peer reviewed actual science articles about actual … Continue reading →

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