Category Archives: War & Terror

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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Firing Line Friday: For Central America: A Radical Prescription

Posted on February 6, 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”.      American has long had an interest in Latin America, especially Central America, from the days when the Dole … Continue reading →

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2025 (Day 11)

Posted on December 23, 2025 by The Political Hat

     A little Christmas message for our enemies around the world.

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The Coming War With Venezuela?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The increased isolationist sentiment in the Republican Party and an open derisioin of “NeoCons” by many within the current Administration, one may think that authoritarian dictators such as Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela would be feeling safer now, to do things … Continue reading →

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It Is For Us To Remember

Posted on November 11, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Though begun as “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day has expanded in the United States as a day for all those brave men and women who fight to keep us free. Footage from the Battle of the Somme, set to Motörhead’s “1916” … Continue reading →

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