Category Archives: Education

Equity vs. Essentialism

Posted on September 28, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Two of the major contrasts between Leftist thought and conservatism (in the Anglospheric vein) are: Whether human beings are tabula rasa upon which society can writ large vs. the idea that human nature actually exists; and society should reflect an … Continue reading →

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How the University of Iowa Warns You Who NOT to Hire

Posted on September 27, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The cancer that is “social justice” has been infesting colleges for decades, spreading from department to department, and college to college.  Now it has metathesized into is final form: The University of Iowa will be giving out degrees in Social … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Genderbending Leviathan; Genderbending Education; Genderbending Medicine

Posted on September 22, 2016 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: LOL “Gender”      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      Supporting for … Continue reading →

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Common Sense is Sexist and Kinda Rapey

Posted on September 14, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Being a reasonable person is tantamount to supporting sexual harassment, sexism, and rape culture… as far as the Obama administration is concerned. “Defining sexual harassment using ‘common sense and reason’ is a violation of Title IX, the Department of Education … Continue reading →

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Queering Segregation

Posted on September 13, 2016 by The Political Hat

     A K-12 school in Atlanta, Georgia has declared itself to be a “safe space” for ‘”LGBTQ+” students. “Pride School Atlanta is the first LGBTQ+ affirming school in the South. Spearheaded by Christian Zsilavets, an openly transgender educator, it will join … Continue reading →

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The Entire Point of Microaggressions is Self-Censorship

Posted on September 12, 2016 by The Political Hat

     When one can commit a “microaggresssion,” even though nothing negative was intended and despite the “offense” is not objectively offensive, it is up to the allegedly aggrieved to determine if the “microaggression” occurred or not.  This gives the “microagressed” upon … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Tool of Oppression for the Gender Binary? Zoos!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by The Political Hat

     It is axiomatic, to the Left, that “gender” does not exist an is an invention of the “Kyriarchy” (i.e. straight White “cis-het” European X-tians).  This belief runs so deep that they are convinced that animals do not have genders or … Continue reading →

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Out: Higher Education – In: Higher Propaganda

Posted on September 2, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Keeping students ignorant of the past makes them more susceptible to the influences of Progressive propaganda, while ginning up faux outrages and fear mongering insures that most students, even if exposed to actual history and philosophy, will stay within the … Continue reading →

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Modern Cult of Telos

Posted on August 31, 2016 by The Political Hat

     An opinion piece from the New York Times surprisingly acknowledges the emotional fragility of modern students and their need for validation.  Unsurprisingly, this is used as an excuse to condemn teaching children self-discipline, self-reliance, and a stoic ability to endure. … Continue reading →

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Many Genders Good, Two Genders Bad

Posted on August 26, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The conflation of the terms “gender” and “biological sex” concomitant with the term “gender” as being something separate and distinct from biological sex, has led to the existence of biological sex being dismissed as a “social construct”.  Free of any … Continue reading →

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