Author Archives: The Political Hat

Massachusetts To Parents: Sterilize Your Kids Of Face Child Abuse Charges

Posted on May 24, 2023 by The Political Hat

     While some states are banning genital mutilation and hormone replacement therapy of “transgender” kids as being child abuse, states like Massachusetts are doing the opposite and then some.      The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth recommends, amongst other things: Treating parents … Continue reading →

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Racial Quotas Are Still Unconstitutional

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Forty-five years ago a much more Left-leaning Supreme Court found that racial quotas were Unconstitutional. California tried to impose such quotas for certain racial/ethnic groups, as well as non-straight people. The federal courts granted summary judgment against California.      The judgment … Continue reading →

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Segregating Precalculus Classes In Illinois

Posted on May 22, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Segregation has gone from the bane of Progressive thinking to becoming the very core basis of Progressive thinking.      Yet another case in point: An Illinois school finds it necessary to segregate “Latinx”, Black, and (presumably) Whites/Asians in the teaching of… … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (May 21st, 2023)

Posted on May 21, 2023 by The Political Hat

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Firing Line Friday: Is It Possible to Be a Good Governor?

Posted on May 19, 2023 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”.      While much of the focus in politics is on the Presidency, in reality it is the individual states’ … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Killing In The Name Of Welfare: Killing The Poor; Killing The Homeless; Killing The Mentally Ill

Posted on May 18, 2023 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: There is a way to have both an expansive welfare state … Continue reading →

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A Contrast In The Treatment Of Farmers: Texas vs. The Netherlands

Posted on May 17, 2023 by The Political Hat

     When it comes to farming, ranching, and other related activities that are vital to human civilization, different societies have different ways of approaching this.   There is no greater distinction, perhaps, than the Netherlands (and their E.U. puppet masters) and … Continue reading →

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Leviathan’s Parents

Posted on May 16, 2023 by The Political Hat

     We have known for a long time that the hardcore statist Left believe that children belong to the state and that only Leviathan should raise them. But even that these days that isn’t enough… now one Nevada Democratic legislator openly … Continue reading →

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All Your Electricity Are Belong To California

Posted on May 15, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Ever wonder how California plans to switch to all electric vehicles in the future and support the burden on their electric grid? The solution is easy: They will drain your electric car while it’s at a “charging station”… leaving you … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (May 14th, 2023)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by The Political Hat

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