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     Due to being abnormally busy over the next two weekends, there will be no “News of the Week” this upcoming Sunday or the Sunday thereafter.  Posting will otherwise be light.

Posted on May 23, 2025 by The Political Hat | 1 Comment

Brainwashing The Subconscious

Posted on May 14, 2025 by The Political Hat

     A mistake of the Marxist Left is the belief that society is systemically created and manipulated in order for the oppressors to opressively oppress the oppressed oppressingly. A mistake of many Marx (and Gramsci) appreciating Right is to fall into … Continue reading →

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Secular Religiosity

Posted on May 12, 2025 by The Political Hat

     As of late, many “influencers” online have been using the phrase “Christ is King” as, ironically enough, an anti-Semitic shibboleth. It’s a clever, abet insidious, signifier as it leans into “Jews killed Jesus” hatemongering as the Motte while allowing them … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Are Our Young Novelists Up To?

Posted on May 9, 2025 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”.      The complaints about how attention spans have shortened and the technological equivalent of a sugar high have harmed … Continue reading →

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The Fierce Urgency Of Knowing What Time It Is

Posted on April 30, 2025 by The Political Hat

     When someone is trying to sell you something—anything—the use of high pressure sales tactics is clear warning of caveat emptor. Between the urgency and pressure, the intent to to deny you a chance to think things through, or to act … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday: I Pencil

Posted on April 25, 2025 by The Political Hat

     With all the talk of tariffs and trade wars, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of the humble pencil, specifically “I, Pencil”.      As Milton Friedman explains:      Or if you prefer it in animated form: Yesterday, @elonmusk shared the video … Continue reading →

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Flatly Addressing Manufacturing Questions Directly

Posted on April 23, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author acknowledges not being as eloquent as others, or readily able to self-restrict to simple yet catchy wording and/or phrases, but nonetheless can be willing to engage in a civilized discussion, even when blocked on social media. One … Continue reading →

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Give or take a few plugin related problems, the site seems to be back up and working for now.

Posted on April 19, 2025 by The Political Hat | Leave a comment

This blog is in the process of moving to a difference host/server, and will be down for a bit this month.  No new posts until then.

Posted on April 7, 2025 by The Political Hat | 1 Comment

Quick Takes – Presidential Apotheosis: Birthday National Holiday; International Airport; Mount Rushmore.

Posted on April 3, 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: “God-Emperor of Mankind” isn’t just a meme, at least to Congressional … Continue reading →

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