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Our Manichean Political World

Posted on October 30, 2024 by The Political Hat

     It feels, especially online, that more and more people are falling into a manichean trap—imposing a false dilemma fallacy upon themselves (and others)—not by categorizing others as being not on your side but by categorizing your side as not being … Continue reading →

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Make Mine Freedom

Posted on October 29, 2024 by The Political Hat

     There are a lot of snake oil salesmen trying to convince us that America is fundamentally broken, or that radical change is necessary. We should beware of snake oil salesmen—they are in it for themselves and you are just a … Continue reading →

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Techniques of Propaganda

Posted on October 28, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Too many people think that “propaganda” is what bad guys do to lie, while the side they are on can’t engage in propaganda because they are telling the honest truth. But propaganda isn’t all about spreading lies, or even about … Continue reading →

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Early Voting In Nevada 2024 (Week 1)

Posted on October 26, 2024 by The Political Hat

     It’s hard to compare 2020 with the current one because it occurred during the Covid lockdowns, and I am hesitant to draw comparisons between 2020 and 2024. 2022 used the same new way of voting as is being used now. … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 9)

Posted on October 25, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but a couple of weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Madness Of The California Legislature: Speeding Cars Beep; Taxpayer Funder Union Dues; Doubleplusungood Deepfakes

Posted on October 24, 2024 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: What’s more crazy than a California Governor? The California Grand Soviet, … Continue reading →

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A Stopped Clock, Once Again, In California

Posted on October 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Like an alcoholic having a “moment of clarity”, once again a the state of California has somehow passed bills that do something good and positive… which is a very, very rare occurrence for the California Grand Soviet Legislature. It happened … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 8)

Posted on October 18, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but a few weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The eighth … Continue reading →

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The Othering Of Libraries

Posted on October 16, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the sadder aspects of online hyperpartisanship, especailly on social media sites designed to farm outrage, is the need by some people to fall into a false dilemma fallacy of pure contrarianism against anyone who disagrees. Such a contrarian … Continue reading →

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Fear, Hatred, & The Political Internet

Posted on October 15, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The online vitriol connected with politics (and really, almost anything these days) is not caused by a narrowing of the mind by living in a bubble, but the the narrowing of the mind by living from living in a bubble … Continue reading →

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