Author Archives: The Political Hat

Charter of the Forest — Still Relevant After 800 Years

Posted on November 6, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Eight hundred years ago today, Henry III of England signed the Carta de Foresta, better known by its English translation: The Charter of the Forest.      It was a rejection of the “Norman Yoke” and the restriction of lands from public … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (November 5th, 2017)

Posted on November 5, 2017 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for Nov. 5th, 2017

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There Can Be Only One (Galaxiegender)

Posted on November 3, 2017 by The Political Hat

     One special little Tumblr snowflake will be very, very upset with you if you dare claim to be the same admittedly-made-up gender:

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Quick Takes – The Campus Soviet: The Innocent Are Guilty; The Real Guilty Shall Be Protected; You Deserved It Anyway

Posted on November 2, 2017 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: You can trust US, comrade!      First, a little bit of mood … Continue reading →

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An Epitome of Social Engineering

Posted on November 1, 2017 by The Political Hat

     A “thought experiment” from two psychology professors have come to the conclusion that the way to utopia lies in taking babies away from mothers the moment they are born and then substituting a mother’s own child with a substitute.      Herein … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween! (2017)

Posted on October 31, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Here is the silent classic, “The Phantom Carriage”.      May it bring you respite from the endless 24 hour news cycle…

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Why Hate Speech IS Free Speech

Posted on October 30, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Free speech, as noted elsewhere, comes down to a definition of terms: “For a free people used to the protections of the 1st Amendment, free speech means that the government can’t punish you for expressing your opinion. In this brave … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (October 29th, 2017)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for Oct. 29th, 2017

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Legal Immigrant on the 2nd Amendment

Posted on October 27, 2017 by The Political Hat

     With all the enemies (both foreign and domestic) of the Bill of Rights, especially the 2nd Amendment, it is heartening when a legal immigrant demonstrates what far to many native born Americans can not grok.

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Quick Takes – Opposing Social Unjust Institutions: Food, Fighting, and Faith

Posted on October 26, 2017 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: All within social justice, nothing outside social justice, nothing against social … Continue reading →

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