Tag Archives: Communism

Esoteric Plain Speak Of Marxism

Posted on October 28, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Marxist and Post-Marxist thought is often crouched in esoteric language. This is not surprising as it is based in an almost mystical line of thought in an almost magical framework. Using the language of Marxism, then, begs the question it … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – College Word Crimes: Same DEI Office Different Name; Same DEI Office Different Title; Same DEI Essay Different Applicants

Posted on October 16, 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: “Why don’t you judge a book just by it covers unless … Continue reading →

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Motte & Bailey à la Vance

Posted on October 15, 2025 by The Political Hat

     One of the most common fallacies in modern politics, particularly growing with the Right, is þe olde Motte & Bailey fallacy. Take, for example, the oft quipped “fight like the Left”. The Motte here is that it means standing up … Continue reading →

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The Totalization Of People And State

Posted on September 30, 2025 by The Political Hat

     America will be celebrating its quarter-millennial anniversary of its independence this coming year. The Revolutionary War fought to gain that independence was not fought to overturn the extant system, but prevent what had naturally and organically developed from being imposed … Continue reading →

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Commissarial Dictatorship Of Fallen Angels

Posted on September 10, 2025 by The Political Hat

     A “utopian” ideology is any ideology that is predicated on good people beyond temptation creating and/or maintaining a good and wonderful society, even when those “good people” do so on an oracular basis, or via the will of the people … Continue reading →

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Corporatism à la Vance

Posted on September 9, 2025 by The Political Hat

     of the greatest differences of America (and the Anglosphere more broadly) and the rest of the world was the concept that there was a separation of people and state.   Going back over 800 years ago, even before the Magna … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Conspiracy Of Power & Oppression

Posted on September 8, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Cultural Marxism is, at its root, a grand conspiracy as to why Marixsm didn’t spontaniously become adopted by industrial nations. From that is mutated into a viral infection that makes the infected consider themselves the vaunted oppressed kept down by … Continue reading →

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Cracker Barrel Crack-Up

Posted on September 2, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. Everything seemed better in the past and businesses that catered to nostalgia have gained, in some minds, mythical status (and sub-mythical sales) while others are condemned for not having the logo or motif … Continue reading →

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Elite Theory & The New Nomenklatura

Posted on August 26, 2025 by The Political Hat

     “Some… are more equal than others” is the true face of the Left, regardless of whether it is Communism, Fascism, or whatever appellation leads to the will of “The People” be exercised through (in effect) self-chosen elites. This gnostic leadership … Continue reading →

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The Other Long March

Posted on August 12, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Maybe there is a reason why many on the modern Right want to “fight like the Left” to the point of embracing not just Leftist tactics, but Gramscian frameworks and Marxist analysis. As Logan Lancing considers, quoted below due to … Continue reading →

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