Category Archives: War & Terror

Firing Line Friday: Civil Rights and Foreign Policy

Posted on September 18, 2026 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”.      Sixty years ago, the question of how America’s foreign policy was primarily about combating Communism. The question of … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Madness In The Anglosphere: Censoring Parliamentary Hearings in Australia; Free Speech A Weapon Of War In New Zealand; Nurses Refusing To Treat Racists In The U.K.

Posted on September 17, 2026 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: America went right where the rest went wrong.      First, a little … Continue reading →

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A Quarter Century Ago Today – NEVER FORGET

Posted on September 11, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Twenty-five years ago today, America was attacked. Instead of focusing in on the political and legal shenanigans going on in politics, let us focus who never would have the luxury of political circuses.  Never forget the victims who died, and … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Terrorism: Viewed from Abroad

Posted on September 4, 2026 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 25th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the Twin Towers, let us look back 40 years … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Firing Line 1966-1986: World Leaders

Posted on July 24, 2026 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”.      Let us look back on twenty years of world leaders from forty years ago, as we see highlights … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Human Rights, Foreign Policy, and Ronald Reagan

Posted on July 17, 2026 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 question of human rights, our foreign policy, and how we juggle the two is an old question. … Continue reading →

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When in the Course of Human Events…

Posted on July 4, 2026 by The Political Hat

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Vietnam: Pull Out? Stay In? Escalate?

Posted on May 29, 2026 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 current military engagement with Iran, let us look back sixty years ago when a very different … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Senator Dodd and General Klein

Posted on April 10, 2026 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 question of politicians and military officers having connections with foreign countries or otherwise being supporters/advocates thereof or … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Vietnam: What Next?

Posted on March 27, 2026 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 current war against Iran, people are again wondering what America’s next step will be and even … Continue reading →

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