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Fear, Hatred, & The Political Internet

Posted on October 15, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The online vitriol connected with politics (and really, almost anything these days) is not caused by a narrowing of the mind by living in a bubble, but the the narrowing of the mind by living from living in a bubble … Continue reading →

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The Woke Right

Posted on October 14, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One thing your humble author has tried to do is look at the more fundamental underpinnings of Leftist thinking, and not just the more noticeable superficial effects that others tend to focus on. One of these is the belief that … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 7)

Posted on October 11, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but four weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The seventh episode: … Continue reading →

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Pale Pastel Politics

Posted on October 9, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The acquiesence of Leftist and Democratic Party positions into the Republican Parrty has come not from the “GOPe”, “Con Inc.”, or the the “Surrender Caucus”, but the very people who wished to purge them in order to “fight”. From choosing … Continue reading →

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Witchcraft And The Politics Of Panic

Posted on October 7, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Online “witches”, typically of the Tumblr variety, have been a source of mockery by your humble author for some time now. We’ve had “Tumblr Witches” declare war on Donald Trump, Capitalist Patriarchy, opposition to “Transgender Women” in women’s bathrooms, Gentrification, … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 6)

Posted on October 4, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but five weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The sixth episode: … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 5)

Posted on September 27, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but six weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The fifth episode: … Continue reading →

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The New Right Is The Old Left

Posted on September 23, 2024 by The Political Hat

     “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” seems to be the route to political success now sought be the new ascendant Right.   ‘Twould seem that “fighting like the Left” does means adopting many of their positions, if not the … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 4)

Posted on September 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but seven weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The fourth episode: … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Wolves Into The Flock

Posted on September 17, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The Republican Party has been rather welcoming to overly enthusiastic converts to the party, being so starved for love and validation that any and all are celebrated and raised on a pedestal.      This happened recently when a Democratic state Senator … Continue reading →

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