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Common Core: Making the Simple Complex

Posted on March 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Here is yet another example of Common Core assignments making simple math more “accessible.” Ridiculous #CommonCore examples. How do I math?pic.twitter.com/mlzAb9l86b — Kim (@JBaileysMom) March 22, 2014      There are many problems with this.  While it is a convenient “trick” and … Continue reading →

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Diversity and Affirmative Action Don’t Mix

Posted on March 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The Democrats in the California Legislature Grand Soviet, have a 2/3 majority in each chamber (leaves of absence aside).  They decided to use that power to partially repeal the California Civil Rights Initiative (i.e. Prop. 209), which they passed out … Continue reading →

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Common Core Bonds in a Knot

Posted on March 13, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Some of the major problems with Common Core is that the materials are made by people who don’t understand what is being taught, teachers who don’t know how to teach it, and the use of jargon that makes Cockney rhyming … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Empty Ukraine Threats

Posted on March 10, 2014 by The Political Hat

     President Obama has been warning Russia of dire consequences if it interfered with the Ukraine, and again with dire consequences if they don’t leave the Crimea, which they are in the process of annexing.  Putin has been ignoring those pathetic … Continue reading →

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A Warning to the Slackers Out There

Posted on March 1, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A warning to the slackers out there…

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Jews in Spaaace!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Video of a Palestinian woman declaring that Jews shouldn’t live in the Middle East, but that “they can live on Mars, Allah willing.”      I think we all know what this means:      Hat Tip: Blazing Cat Fur.

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What is Common Core?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Over at Breitbart, Merrill Hope gives a good summary of Common Core, and exactly why parents should be wary of it.      So, just what is Common Core? “Common Core is like the convoluted plotline of a daytime drama, impossible to … Continue reading →

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The Economics of Socialized Medical Care

Posted on February 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Milton Friedman on the economics of socialized medical care.

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A Lesson for a Marxist Fool

Posted on February 8, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A “useful idiot” over at Salon has had the amazing intellectual discover of a system that would eschew that moldy old “capitalism” with a system of shared ownership, which the rest of the world has sadly known all to well … Continue reading →

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How Many Sick Kids Suffered so that Richard Simmons Could Dance for a PR Stunt

Posted on February 4, 2014 by The Political Hat

     $1.37 Million dollars could help a lot of sick kids.  Sadly, California thinks that it is better for sick children to be denied coverage, so that they could get Richard Simmons to make a stupid P.R. video ad seen below:

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