Tag Archives: Gender

Why Victim Disarmament Zones are a Bad Idea

Posted on April 11, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Amanda Collins, a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, possesses a CCW (Concealed Carry Permit).  The University of Nevada, Reno, however, requires that to exercise one’s right to conceal carry, they must attain the permission of the University, which is practically … Continue reading →

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Into the Maelstrom: The War on Boys

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The precipitous drop in the success of males in school and the workforce, while concomitantly there was an increase in the success for women has become so noticeable, that even center left policy organizations, such as Third Way, have noticed … Continue reading →

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Abolition of Gender – Canadian Edition

Posted on March 29, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Via the Blazing Cat Fur blog, yet another attack on “gender” is being instigated by the government, this time in Canada.      The Toronto District School Board  is touting a pamphlet that stresses “transgender” rights, specifically the right of people to … Continue reading →

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Storm Troopers of the War on Boys

Posted on March 27, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The social sciences can readily be abused by those who wish to push an agenda, and often such work is less “science” than bias confirmation.  When doctors and other such professionals allow their reputation to be a servant for their … Continue reading →

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The Political Temptation of Social Science

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The 1950’s crusade against comic books was spearheaded by Fredric Wertham, a psychologist who outlined in his book Seduction of the Innocent that comic books were negatively influencing children, and were primarily responsible for causing juvenile delinquency.  It turns out … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Mar. 10th, 2013

Posted on March 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for Mar. 10th, 2013

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Children Forced To Support Transvestitism in Massachusetts

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Dept. of Education has proclaimed that boys must be allowed to use girls’ bathrooms or locker rooms, and visa versa.  Their purported excuse for this declaration brings up the currently popular fear-mongering about “bullying.” “‘These students, … Continue reading →

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War on Women: Ride the Snake

Posted on March 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The “War on Women” continues unabated, and unsurprisingly, it comes from a state legislator of the same party that brought attacks on a successful female governor, attacks on the rights of women to defend themselves against rapist, and support for … Continue reading →

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Gender Democracy

Posted on February 20, 2013 by The Political Hat

     While perusing blogger extraordinaire zombie’s recent photo journalistic essay concerning the “1 Billion Rising” rally/protest in San Francisco, a photo of a woman holding a sign demanding “gender democracy.”      Just what is “gender democracy”?  It turns out that it has … Continue reading →

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Who’s Anti-Woman?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A Colorado Democrat legislator has declared that women should not have the only effective means of defending themselves against a rapist (i.e. a firearm).  Despite the fact that firearms are used to save lives and used by women and children … Continue reading →

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