Author Archives: The Political Hat

The European Union Censors the Internet

Posted on February 20, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Article 11 and Article 13, proposals by the European Union to purportedly protect copyright, have achieved their likely final language, which is just as bad, if not worse than previously reported. Article 11, in part, requires: “Reproducing more than “single … Continue reading →

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Questioning Proffered Position of Colonialism

Posted on February 19, 2019 by The Political Hat

     It is the mandated truth in academia that, before the Age of Discovery and the subsequent colonization by Europe of most of the world, non-Western peoples and civilizations were utopias, at least as compared to the subsequent era of colonization, … Continue reading →

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The Ongoing Assault of the 2nd Amendment in Nevada

Posted on February 18, 2019 by The Political Hat

     After ramming down the “background checks for gun transfers” bill, SB143, which requires expensive background checks for any transfer outside of scant few exceptions (as well as record keeping), the Nevada Legislature and Governor Sleestak Sisolak, continue to attack the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (February 17th, 2019)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by The Political Hat

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Red Pandas, Penguins, and Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on February 15, 2019 by The Political Hat

     A couple of years ago, a penguin at a zoo (names Grape-kun), became enamored with a 2D character of a penguin-girl from the anime show “Kemono Friends”. Your humble author at the time noted that if “gay” penguins were “scientific … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Verboten at College: Alex Jones; CAPITAL LETTERS; Women Who Say They’re Men

Posted on February 14, 2019 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: No let doubleplusungood.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      Ah, … Continue reading →

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Euthanasia Epidemic in the Netherlands

Posted on February 13, 2019 by The Political Hat

     The popularity of medical homicide in the Netherlands is well known. However, the sheer numbers of dead Dutchmen due to euthanasia is staggering: ¼ of all deaths in the Netherlands is caused by doctors intentionally killing off their patients! “As … Continue reading →

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Stop (Terrorist) Hammertime!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by The Political Hat

     According to the British police, the only thing more important than hunting down thought criminals and ignoring gang rape is to crack down… people who buy hammers and other such tools. Why? Because only a terrorist would buy a hammer!!1! … Continue reading →

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Big Brother the Nanny

Posted on February 11, 2019 by The Political Hat

     One of the fevered dreams of Leviathan is to assume parental control of children in lieu of the parents, who are only to be tolerated to the point that the state’s de facto totalitarian control is not yet absolute. In … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (February 10th, 2019)

Posted on February 10, 2019 by The Political Hat

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