Tag Archives: Communism

Words To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 7, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Half a dozen of years ago, I was talking with a scientist who had immigrated from Bulgaria, had lived under Communism, and had become an American citizen. The words she spoke to me still gives me a chill of terror: … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: LOL What Elections?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Venezuela President has packed Venezuela’s organs of power, such as their Supreme Court, with minions. Unsurprising, then that said Supreme Court effectively handed the “power of the purse” over to El Presidente: “Venezuela’s Supreme Court has consolidated President Nicolás Maduro’s … Continue reading →

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Ben & Jerry’s Fights for Social Justice by Allying With A Stasi Agent

Posted on October 29, 2016 by The Political Hat

     When you think of Ben & Jerry’s you think of two things: Ice cream and Social Justice Warriors. And what screams “Social Justice” like hiring an agent for former East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi?      And yes, Ben & Jerry’s … Continue reading →

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Science and Sexism, or Why Feminist Science Isn’t

Posted on October 17, 2016 by The Political Hat

     It is a trope and cliché, abet accurate ones, that the so-called “social sciences” in Academica reject objective reality and substitute “social constructs” with the clear implication that: “[T] here are female ‘ways of knowing’ that differ from male ways … Continue reading →

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Dissenters Purged From Venezuelan Civil Service

Posted on October 4, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Faced with a potential recall election, Venezuela’s President Maduro has decided to make a convincing case… by firing from the civil service anyone who dares not blindly support him: “In the last few months, Venezuelan politics pretty much has revolved … Continue reading →

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California’s War on Cow Farts

Posted on September 23, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Since California has solved all other problems—including rape, murder, arson, and rape—their Grand Soviet Legislature has decided to drive out the dairy industry from the state: “California’s Legislature has approved regulations on cow flatulence and manure – both blamed for … Continue reading →

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Socialist on the Run

Posted on September 9, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Literally. “President Nicolás Maduro was chased at a routine political event by a crowd of angry protesters banging on pots and yelling that they were hungry, just days after thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets to call for his … Continue reading →

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Let Them NOT Eat Cake

Posted on September 6, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Marie Antoinette apocryphally responded to a comment that the people did not have bread to eat by saying “then let them eat cake.”  This is meant to suggest that the French aristocracy was aloof an did not understand the people’s … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Banana-less Republics

Posted on September 1, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Latin America, both the Spanish speaking countries and Brazil, are stereotypically known for being “banana republics” run by dictators.  Indeed, Venezuela and Cuba seem to personify this.  However, there is an increasing trend of would-be tyrants and corrupt “El Presidente” … Continue reading →

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Impeachment Goes Full Brazilian

Posted on August 16, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Despite legal shenanigans by the Brazilian Supreme Court, the Brazilian Senate, previously having voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff by a 55-22 vote, has now voted to formally indict her and begin an impeachment trial by a vote of 59-21. … Continue reading →

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