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Oakland Declares War on Coal

Posted on July 6, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The City of Oakland, California, having solved all other problems while transforming itself into an eternal utopia [insert /sarcasm tag here], has decided to ban coal from the city.  Oh, not just mining, but the sheer presence of it! “The … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Collapse of Civility; Collapse of the Middle Class; and the Collapse of Society

Posted on April 7, 2016 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: On and on, South of Heaven      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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They Would Rather The Poor Be Poorer, Cartographic Edition

Posted on March 3, 2016 by The Political Hat

     One of the holy of holies for American Progressives is “income equality”.  Countries such as Canada, the Benelux countries, or Scandinavia are provided as “proof” that socialism, a welfare state, and universal euthanasia-happy healthcare creates “income equality”, and thus in … Continue reading →

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About That Democratic Socialism…

Posted on February 19, 2016 by The Political Hat

     A reply to a tweet I made regarding Sen. Bernie Sanders’ economic views was quite illuminating, though not as the responder likely intended. @ThePoliticalHat @BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/BArDeeN9km — aumlicious (@mydakini) February 12, 2016      In essence, “democratic socialism” seeks to squash the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – California Dark Ages, California Serfs, and California DERP

Posted on February 18, 2016 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: California Unter Alles      First, a little (ironic) mood music: California Ueber … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Digital Oligarchs

Posted on August 26, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive elite have always fancied themselves a neo-nobility with an “egalitarian” bent similar to neo-feudalism.  But who will be the ruling elite?  Why, the hyper-rich adult-children of Silicon Valley, of course.      What gives them real power as opposed to … Continue reading →

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Pay attention, millennials

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Guest Poster

     The following was put on the sidebar of the Ace of Spades HQ by rdbrewer.  Since the sidebar cycles out without a perma-link, it is reproduced below, links and all: IBD: Hawaii Says Aloha To Its $205 Million ObamaCare Exchange … Continue reading →

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Jay Nordlinger Interviews Daniel Hannan

Posted on May 7, 2015 by The Political Hat

     A recent interview by Jay Nordlinger of Daniel Hannan, M.E.P. is well worth listening to in its entirety.

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Why Inequality is Not Unjust

Posted on November 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A commenter over at the Ace of Spade HQ, Serena, posted a response she received to the question “How does being a billionaire ‘harm society’?“      Below is a copy of that response interleaved with some comments: “Another great question. Billionaires … Continue reading →

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Capital and Labor United Against Workers

Posted on July 15, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant have already voted against forming a union, but they are going to get a union anyway, and with the support of Volkswagen itself.      The United Auto Workers is forming a chapter regardless of the … Continue reading →

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