Tag Archives: Social Justice

Hugo Awards: Child Molestation and Puppy Kicking

Posted on August 24, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Or, how the WorldCon is society and art writ small—”she would know”.      Another WorldCon which hosts the Hugo Awards has come and gone.  Yet again the two “puppies” slates (Sad Puppies and Vox Day’s Rabid Puppies).  And yet again, the … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Courts for Rape Trials

Posted on August 15, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The Guardian, of course, has come out with an opinion piece that is calling to abolish the jury system in order to convict more men of rape.  Julie Bindel, the writer of this insanity, claims that 94% of rapists get … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Miseducating Civics; Miseducating Economics; Miseducating Women

Posted on August 11, 2016 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: Me not know education?  That’s unpossible!      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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The 8 White Identities

Posted on August 9, 2016 by The Political Hat

     One of the axioms of the Left is that America was created by “White racists” (a redundant term for the Left), and that this “regime” must be overthrown.  Apparently the types of White people who exist in this “regime” can … Continue reading →

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The Food Justice Conference

Posted on August 6, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Is anyone surprised that a university is holding an event called “Integrating Racial Equity and Food Justice into our Personal Lives, our Professional Lives, and Learning Environments“?  In this event: “‘Participants will explore strategies to develop and expand their personal … Continue reading →

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The Hegemonic Dynamics of Children Swimming

Posted on August 5, 2016 by The Political Hat

     When left to their own devices, boys will tend to play with boys and girls will tend to play with girls.  This startling bit of obviousness was stumbled upon by University of Southern California graduate student Michela Musto, as seen … Continue reading →

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University Requires Ideological Purity

Posted on July 29, 2016 by The Political Hat

     College campuses have increasingly become hard-Left monocultures.  Now the University of Cincinnati is formally requiring new faculty and staff formerly declare their ideological purity in writing: “As of July 1, the University of Cincinnati will request a Diversity and Inclusion … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Transforming the Suburbs; Transforming the Colleges; Transforming the Courts

Posted on July 28, 2016 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: Transform all the things!      First, a little mood music:  Victim of … Continue reading →

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Intersectional Irony of Planned Parenthood

Posted on July 27, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Planned Parenthood has jumped on the entire “intersectionality” bandwagon.  In addition to fighting against the so-called Patriarchy™ by aborting babies, who are disproportionately Black and poor, they want to fight the “White man” (presumably the Kyriarchy overall) by “dismantling” “systems … Continue reading →

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Poe’s Law, University Edition

Posted on July 26, 2016 by The Political Hat

     If you were told a university to combat “toxic masculinity” setting up programs with acronyms like “BALLS,” “DUDES,” or “PENIS,” would you think that this is legitimate, or a case of Poe’s Law where parody becomes indistinguishable from reality?  The … Continue reading →

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