Tag Archives: Social Justice

Quick Takes – Academic Praxis: Special Ed. Equity Audit; DEI Renamed; Trashing YAF

Posted on October 22, 2026 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: Wokes of the world unite?      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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The Left And The Molding Of Mankind

Posted on October 20, 2026 by The Political Hat

     That human beings are born as a blank slate (i.e. Tabula Rasa) that can be moulded, or re-moulded after their collective slates have been wiped clean, is a long standing tenet of the broader Left that rejects that human beings … Continue reading →

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Camouflage Socialism

Posted on October 12, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The embrace of literal socialism by many on the purported “Right” is, at this point, hard to ignore. Yet the word “socialism” remains so toxic to so many outside of the Left, so the Socialist Right must deceive, inveigle, and … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Hiding DEI: DEI Payroll; DEI Over Editing; DEI Without Statements

Posted on October 8, 2026 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: They’re not saying it’s DEI, but it’s DEI      First, a little … Continue reading →

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The Totalitarianism Of The Friend-Enemy Distinction

Posted on October 6, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Herbert Marcuse’s “Repressive Tolerance” and Carl Schmitt’s “Friend-Enemy Distinction” ultimately echo each other. Both, also, are dependent on an unconstrained and totalitarian government to determine who is to benefit and who is to suffer, as James Lindsay explains, which is … Continue reading →

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“Bleeding Heart Postliberals” — Making Welfare Great Again?

Posted on October 5, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time in the halcyon 1950s and early 1960s, the ascendant Left, with only a still nascent conservative intellectual movement to yell “stop”, decided that for the greater, or common, good the Federal government would declare a “war … Continue reading →

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The Latest Tool Of Oppression? Bare Nails!

Posted on September 30, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The ”System of Oppression” works through myriad tools to oppressively effect its oppression on the oppressed. Latest case in point: Bare nails. “[C]ritics argue the bare nails trend actually says something about class, the hamster wheel of beauty standards, and … Continue reading →

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Shampoo Socialism

Posted on September 29, 2026 by The Political Hat

     One of the totalitarian, and socialist, voices on the (purported) “Right” these days is Charles Haywood, the “Shampoo Socialist” who waxes poetically about taking over and imposing his vision on America whether people like it or not. Much has been … Continue reading →

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Woke Censorship Comes For Fantasy Art

Posted on September 28, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The “de-lewding” of characters and art to satisfy woke-scolds is, sadly, nothing new.   Half-a-decade ago the iconic character Taarna from “Heavy Metal” magazine and movie was redesigned to replace the “bikini armor” with full body armor, with people disagreeing … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Meanwhile In Academia: No Reverse Racism At Auburn; DEI Leadership Programs At Kentucky; Teaching Institutionalization In New Jersey

Posted on September 24, 2026 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: Woke Warrior Boot Camps      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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