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Common Core Confusion

Posted on April 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Yet another convoluted “Common Core” assignment intended to make things easier while doing the exact opposite has cropped up. Common core insanity for six year olds! How to go from simple to complex, in four steps.#mathmadness pic.twitter.com/GaTAVR1tHb — Amber Papadopoulos … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Whiteness as a Disease, Logic & Reason is Racist, and How Vote Fraud is the New Social Justice

Posted on April 24, 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: Logic + Being White + The Integrity of the Vote = … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Adventures Through Space and Time

Posted on April 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Obama has apparently revealed that he has the capacity to not only travel forward in time like us mere mortals, but to go backwards and even sideways! President Obama: "We are here today because we know we cannot be complacent. … Continue reading →

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Common Core vs “Unfriendly Numbers”

Posted on April 10, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A student is chided for not using “friendly numbers” in a “clever” new method of adding numbers: @Talkmaster a 2nd graders Common Core math homework. pic.twitter.com/mkGGVA0bJ1 — Sam Heath (@smheath11) March 25, 2014      Hat Tip: Twitchy.

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Quick Takes – Trigger Warnings, Free-Expression Taxes, and an Open Letter

Posted on April 9, 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: Free Speech & Higher Education.      How far have we fallen as … Continue reading →

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In Collaboration We Trust

Posted on April 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The company GitHub used to have a circular rug in its Oval Office themed waiting room that was similar to the Great Seal of the United States.  Under threats from online bullies, the new CEO pulled the rug and replaced … Continue reading →

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Common Core Adultery

Posted on April 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Now 8 year olds are learning about important topics with their reading comprehension Common Core lessons:  Adultery! Common core 8th graders and adultery pic.twitter.com/2aCK40Q525 — marc haig (@marchaig) March 28, 2014      Is there really no better literary text or other … Continue reading →

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Is Democrat Iowa Senate Candidate Braley this Year’s “Todd Akin”?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by The Political Hat

     In 2012, an unnecessary and idiotic remark destroyed Todd Akin and allowed an unpopular incumbent Senator to loose, and likely also contributed to the loss of the Indiana Senate seat.  The Democrats hounded the Republicans as being anti-woman and pro-rape. … Continue reading →

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Ross Miller’s House of Cards

Posted on March 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Looks like Nevada Attorney General candidate, zombie rights advocate, and “clown car” Nevada Secretary of State, has yet more problems to deal with.

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Hardcore Gun Controller Is A Gun Runner

Posted on March 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

“Laws to suppress tend to strengthen what they would prohibit.  This is the fine point on which all the legal professions of history have based their job security.” —Bene Gesserit Coda      Remember “Fast & Furious” where Eric Holder’s Dept. of … Continue reading →

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