Tag Archives: FAIL

Is This a Paragon of Intellectual Rigor and Debate?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Has America fallen to where the following is considered a paragon of intellectual rigor & debate?      This is not an anomaly…

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Bullying, Tolerance, and Double Standards

Posted on May 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The same people who declare that their speech and behavior ought to be sacrosanct, tend to be the same people who are leading the proverbial pitchfork wielding mob.      Brandon Eich was hounded out of Mozilla for believing that marriage was … Continue reading →

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Common Core at 451 Degrees Fahrenheit

Posted on May 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     While the examples of Common Core insanity have typically involved simple math, since they are the most blatant example, the mutation of standards as they apply to reading have been most insidious.      How insidious?  A wholesale condemnation of books.  That … Continue reading →

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America’s Youth Are in the Worst of Hands

Posted on May 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Remember how in the 2nd World War, the United States fought against the evil of capitalism?  No, of course not because the war against Germany was against the National Socialists!  Too bad this teacher didn’t get the memo: It's now … Continue reading →

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Whodathunkit: Anarchy Conference Devolves Into Chaos

Posted on May 20, 2014 by The Political Hat

     An anarchist convention fell apart then a bunch of anarchist protesters threw a typical Leftist chant/whine-fest because one of the other anarchist speakers who dared to question the orthodox faith of the Left and their faux-anarchist sycophants:      The Left pushes … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Common Core, You Too Can Add 14 + 4 in SIX Steps

Posted on May 19, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Adding fourteen and four should be easy, right?  Thanks to Common Core, it has been simplified to only six steps, as well as nine sub-steps. Part 1 of my 1st grader's "how to do addition" tutorial for parents. 6 steps … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama is no King Joffrey

Posted on May 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Yes. The White House actually tweeted this: The Westeros Wing. #WHCD pic.twitter.com/wG4KbQ7BLn — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 4, 2014      Many thing have been said about Barack Obama. But one thing that ought never be said is that he is … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Anarchists, Margin Taxes, and Progressive Oligarchs

Posted on May 8, 2014 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: Class Warfare!!1!      Not all is well is the Progressive utopia of … Continue reading →

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Common Core: Connecting the Dots

Posted on May 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Proof that all is not doomed in America:  15 year old Patrick Richardson connects the dots and explains “Common Core” better than most adults.      “Common Core” isn’t about creating a nation of educational super-men (or women or non-gender specific person). … Continue reading →

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Common Core: Not Even Trying to Make Sense

Posted on May 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Just when you thought that Common Core math problems couldn’t make less sense, something like the assignment below proves that they can make less sense. Common Core… pic.twitter.com/kekt3Zh6hH — Patrick Regan (@P_Daddy1) March 26, 2014      Clearly, the children are presumed … Continue reading →

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