Category Archives: Progressives

Quick Takes – Transgender Tyranny: Manipulating Victims; Coping With Victimhood; Transgender Guidelines From Shadow Organizations

Posted on March 12, 2020 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: They’re coming for your young.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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Double Standard For Bodily Autonomy

Posted on March 10, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Adults, ages 18—20, are not considered mature enough to control their bodies when it comes to tobacco or alcohol, or to defend the same via firearms. The argument goes that even though we trust these pseudo-adults with the right to … Continue reading →

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All The Cops Are Criminals, All The Sinners Saints

Posted on March 9, 2020 by The Political Hat

     For some time now the value of citizenship, and the pride that goes therewith, has been increasingly diminished, with the push for non–citizen voting, non-citizen lawyers, and non-citizen juries. But eliminating the difference between citizens and non-citizens isn’t the goal; … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Socially Just South Africa: Murder; Arson; Forced Sterilization

Posted on March 5, 2020 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: South of the Equator and South of Heaven      First, a little … Continue reading →

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All The News That’s Fit For Justin Trudeau

Posted on March 4, 2020 by The Political Hat

     We are often told that the lack of a 1st Amendment countries doesn’t endanger “freedom of speech” or “freedom of the press” in democratic nations because the “will of the people” would only ban “hate speech” and “fake news”, and … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Defense Against Rapists: Song And Dance?

Posted on March 2, 2020 by The Political Hat

     What is apparently the most effective way to stop a rapist in Finland? If you guessed a gun, a mace, or a kick to the crotch, you’d be wrong according to the city of Oulu, Finland. What is, then, this … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Prospects for Democratic Moderation

Posted on February 28, 2020 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”.      With the Democratic Party now having to decide between an overt Socialist who praised Communist Dictatorship and Leftist … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Always Say Die: Belgian Courts Say “Close Enough”; Protection Become Barriers To Homicide; Forced To Kill In Canada

Posted on February 27, 2020 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: When you’re gonna die, the state will make you die.      First, … Continue reading →

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Florida vs. The Gaia Cult

Posted on February 26, 2020 by The Political Hat

     With the Florida Democratic Party supporting the concept of “nature rights” by which swamps and such are given legal rights, including a legal right for eco-nutjobs to sue on nature’s behalf, it was almost inevitable that the state of Florida … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Freedom vs. Reproductive Justice

Posted on February 25, 2020 by The Political Hat

     While opponents of abortion consider it to be legalized in utero homicide, a collapse of morals, and/or a tool of eugenics, its supports use such gushingly positive terminology as protecting “bodily autonomy”, being about “women’s rights”, or quite often as … Continue reading →

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