Category Archives: Progressives

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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The Colonizing Decolonizers

Posted on August 29, 2016 by The Political Hat

     It has become the revealed truth of the Left that “Patriarchy,” heterosexuality, or the “gender binary” are inventions of Western Civilization (and thus Whiteness) that was created in order to oppress people to gain unearned “privilege” by “colonizing” the mind … 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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Quick Takes – Socialist Healthcare: No Treatment; No Surgery; No Doctors

Posted on August 25, 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: The abundance of socialism, medical edition      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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Hugo Awards: Child Molestation and Puppy Kicking

Posted on August 24, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Or, how the WorldCon is society and art writ small—”she would know”.      Another WorldCon which hosts the Hugo Awards has come and gone.  Yet again the two “puppies” slates (Sad Puppies and Vox Day’s Rabid Puppies).  And yet again, the … Continue reading →

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Impeachment Goes Full Brazilian

Posted on August 16, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Despite legal shenanigans by the Brazilian Supreme Court, the Brazilian Senate, previously having voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff by a 55-22 vote, has now voted to formally indict her and begin an impeachment trial by a vote of 59-21. … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Courts for Rape Trials

Posted on August 15, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The Guardian, of course, has come out with an opinion piece that is calling to abolish the jury system in order to convict more men of rape.  Julie Bindel, the writer of this insanity, claims that 94% of rapists get … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Miseducating Civics; Miseducating Economics; Miseducating Women

Posted on August 11, 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: Me not know education?  That’s unpossible!      First, a little mood music: … Continue reading →

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The New Feudalism of Venezuela’s Socialist Paradise

Posted on August 10, 2016 by The Political Hat

     So, what does President Maduro of that socialist paradise of “people power”, Venezuela, do when the people elect an overwhelming majority to the Venezuelan Congress dead set on removing you legally from power?      Try to have them banned, of course! … Continue reading →

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The 8 White Identities

Posted on August 9, 2016 by The Political Hat

     One of the axioms of the Left is that America was created by “White racists” (a redundant term for the Left), and that this “regime” must be overthrown.  Apparently the types of White people who exist in this “regime” can … Continue reading →

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