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Knee-Jerk Reactions and Common Core

Posted on December 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     There are many things about Common Core to complain about, especially when it comes to the insane mathematics they use.      However, one should be careful to not condemn any school material in a knee-jerk way.  For example, Erick Erickson of … Continue reading →

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Special Little Snowflake or Just Plain Crazy?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Sometimes it is hard to tell if someone is just being a special little snowflake attention whore, is just plain crazy, or a combination of the two.      With a Tumblr account called “Kill Benedict Cumberbatch” it might just be the … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Under Siege

Posted on December 9, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Berkeley is under siege, not from the so-called “police state,” but by the violent protesters.      A tiny minority of Berkeley residents and students, along with the area Communists and Anarchists, are using the useful idiot “peaceful protesters” to stop the … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Police State with Interpretive Dance

Posted on December 9, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Protesters in Berkeley are allegedly standing-up against a “police state” somehow responsible for the deaths of druggie thug Michael Brown as well as Eric Garner in other states.      How are they “protesting” aside from the usual rioting/looting/arson?      Interpretive dance. #berkeleyprotests: … Continue reading →

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Last Words on Mary Landrieu

Posted on December 8, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Perhaps Huey Long would have said it best:

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Plethora of Polygender Pronouns

Posted on November 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

     There are plenty of examples of many, many “genders” being available to identify as, and plenty of pronouns that go beyond masculine, feminine, and even neuter.      There are people who not only believe that, but also believe that they can … Continue reading →

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Liquor Store Liberation Front

Posted on November 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Blazing Cat Fur has a good recap on the Furguson Riots.

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Thoughts on the Ferguson Riots

Posted on November 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Some thoughts via Twitter, from the night of the riots. #Ferguson: No 60" Plasma TV; no peace! pic.twitter.com/qPSlld2OQi — The Political Hat (@ThePoliticalHat) November 25, 2014      On some of the shinanigans that went on: #Ferguson scanner reports private homes are … Continue reading →

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Seattle Mayor’s Thanksgiving Pardon: Fermented Bean Curd

Posted on November 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     It has become a tradition for the President to “pardon” a Turkey before Thanksgiving.  This tradition has extended to the state and local level.      The Mayor of Seattle has also granted a pardon… to fermented bean curd: “Today Mayor Murray … Continue reading →

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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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