Author Archives: The Political Hat

Quick Takes – Killing Medicine: Mandatory Killing of the Mentally Ill; Wither Medical Conscience; Euthanasia via Organ Harvesting

     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: Death peddlers gonna peddle death.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading

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American Innovation In The Age Of Quarantine

     What’s a business, like a strip club, to do when it’s declared a non-essential service?      Become an essential service… while still staying true to it’s core business model. Strippers staff 'Boober Eats' delivery service during coronavirus lockdown https://t.co/2umJn0rgzD pic.twitter.com/PqKlBu6m0c — … Continue reading

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News of the Week (April 5th, 2020)

  News of the Week for Apr. 5th, 2020

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Firing Line Friday: The Place of the Treaty in International Affairs

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      It is interesting just how much many people who now-a-days call themselves conservatives have taken a such a … Continue reading

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Quick Takes – That’s Racist! Free Speech, Parents, & Intellectual Diversity

     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: Hitler!!1! You’re all Hitler!!1!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading

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How to Be a Conservative

     The question of just what is a “conservative” remains one that people are still asking. It goes beyond just a question of “what is a conservative” and “what is means to be a conservative” towards the question of “how to … Continue reading

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The So-Called Explicit Guarantee To Free Healthcare

     One of the things that many foreigners, as well as some Americans, belittle the United States about is that there is no “free” socialized healthcare that the people have an explicit “guarantee” to, and further belittle the idea that ultimately … Continue reading

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News of the Week (March 29th, 2020)

  News of the Week for Mar. 29th, 2020

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Firing Line Friday: The Case Against Freedom

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      B. F. Skinner is well known, even now, for his influence, but few realize that he was as … Continue reading

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Quick Takes – Verboten on Campus: Equal Standards; Racist Language; Clapping

     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: Doubleplusungood naughty naughty!      First, a little (WTF) mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading

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