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Having To Choose Between The 2nd & 4th Amendments In Minnesota

Posted on March 11, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In Minnesota, you may soon be required to choose between the 2nd Amendment and the 4th Amendment, surrendering one or the other in order to avoid braking state statutory law.           Twin bills, HF 3443 and SF 3654 would ban a … Continue reading →

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Leviathan’s Operating System

Posted on March 9, 2026 by The Political Hat

     California passed a law requiring you be verified before using an operating system. Now, Colorado has followed suit, with SB 51. The bill requires an operating system provider to: Provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account … Continue reading →

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California Will Now Mandate Permission To Us Any Operating System

Posted on March 2, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Starting in the year 2027, the state of California will require you to get verification before you can use an operating system. This applies to all operating systems. AB 1043 mandates that your age be verified by the providers of … Continue reading →

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Colorado vs. BOTH The 1st & 2nd Amendments

Posted on February 24, 2026 by The Political Hat

     If it ain’t one right enemies of the Bill of Rights go after, it’s another… and sometimes multiple at the same time. Such is the case in Colorado which wants to ban not only any computer assisted manufacture of firearms, … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What’s Wrong with the Political Parties?

Posted on January 23, 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 modern voters increasingly eschewing both major political parties and becoming independents, let us look back forty years … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The New Frontier: The Great Society

Posted on January 9, 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”.      Over recent decades, both major political parties have been seeking to fundametally transform America under the heavy-handed guidance … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Standing Up To Euthanasia: Catholic Bishops; J. K. Rowling; Montana

Posted on November 20, 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: Born to die; live to win.      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Nature Rights: Indigenous Ways Of Knowing At Harvard; Democrats In Wisconsin; Gaia The Corporatist

Posted on October 23, 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: The more “rights” for Mother Nature, the fewer for you.      First, … Continue reading →

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Glock Block Crock

Posted on October 20, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Way back in 2008, 2nd Amendment advocates and conservatives won a resounding victory with District of Columbia v. Heller which explicitly stated that the 2nd Amendment protects the individual’s right to keep and bear arms, including arms in common use … Continue reading →

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Hate Speech & The Left

Posted on October 1, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The funny thing about Federalism is that, to a large degree, individual states can play the same type of game as the Federal government or other states… regardless of who is in charge. California just such a case when it … Continue reading →

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