Monthly Archives: March 2025

Britain vs. Ninjas

Posted on March 31, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The U.K.has become well known for its war on knives and other such instruments of violence like spoons and whisks, Now, they are going after “Ninja swords”. Confirmed: Ninja swords will be banned by this summer. When we promise action … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (March 30th, 2025)

Posted on March 30, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for March 30th, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: Is Our Military Defense Adequate?

Posted on March 28, 2025 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Half-a-century ago our foreign policy was shaken up and our very military capability was drawn into question. Let … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – The More Things Stay The Same In Academia: Anti-Racist Rocks; Musical Privilege Checking; Queer Science

Posted on March 27, 2025 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: The madness of the few obfuscates the hard work of the … Continue reading →

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Punishing The Unpunishable?

Posted on March 26, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The law can be a funny thing when it comes to crossing state lines. It used to be that if one state allowed some action or deed while another state prohibitied it, the legality and protections of the law would … Continue reading →

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California vs. Diversity Statements

Posted on March 25, 2025 by The Political Hat

     So-called “Diversity Statements” have become widespread in academia, most notably as a mandatory part for applications for new faculty. More conservative states like Ohio and Utah have taken actions to ban such statements in public colleges. Now, the University of … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (March 23rd, 2025)

Posted on March 23, 2025 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for March 23rd, 2025

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Firing Line Friday: The British Mess, with the First Lady of British Politics

Posted on March 21, 2025 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The U.K. is now suffering from yet another Labour ministry following and building upon the incompetency of a … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Killing Kids: Without Parental Consent; As A Human Right; Pre-Teen Terminations

Posted on March 20, 2025 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: It’s easy to trick kids into thinking death is the solution. … Continue reading →

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From Empire To Hermit Kingdom?

Posted on March 19, 2025 by The Political Hat

Or from MAGA to China      Probably one of the biggest turns in American politics is from being a global hegemon to the intentional surrender of power and retreat to a vaunted “safe space”.   Even if the reasons to do … Continue reading →

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