Category Archives: Progressives

Elder Non-Gender Specific Sibling Is Watching Leviathan’s (Née Your) Children

Posted on August 8, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Which state looks at the People’s Republic of China’s “Social Credit System” and the novel 1984 and thinks “Hold my organic beer”?      A budget bill trailer in California answers that question. “Starting at birth and continuing until your kids are … Continue reading →

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One Country, One Tyranny

Posted on August 7, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Back in 1997, when the British and Portuguese handed over Hong Kong and Macau, respectively, to the People’s Republic of China, the people of Hong Kong and Macau being handed over to the lion’s den were assured that, for at … Continue reading →

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The Wane of Monoculturalism

Posted on August 6, 2019 by The Political Hat

     If there is one glaring side-effect of “fighting like the Left”, it is that seems to necessitate “thinking like the Left”, or at least gravitate thinking thereto, not only as it pertains to tactics and strategy—superficially at least—but as it … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Socialist Workers’ Party and American Politics

Posted on August 2, 2019 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”.      Considering the second of the back-to-back Democratic Presidential debates have just concluded, ‘twould be interesting to see an … Continue reading →

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A Satire of Wokeness

Posted on July 31, 2019 by The Political Hat

     There is no finer satire than one the begs for the invocation of Poe’s Law. To properly satire, one must understand the target that they are satirizing. A perfect example of that is the Twitter account of Titania McGrath, which … Continue reading →

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The Political Age of Leeroy Jenkins

Posted on July 30, 2019 by The Political Hat

     If there is one thing that both sides of the political spectrum agree on is that Donald Trump has the knack for making people freak out and lose their s**t. Such was the case with a series of tweets attacking … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Economics and Politics of Race

Posted on July 26, 2019 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”.      The question of racism and who is to blame for racial inequality is an old one. When one … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Gallery of Suicide: Canada Harvesting From The Living; Swiss Expanding Euthanasia Clinics; France Killing The Non-Terminal

Posted on July 25, 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: One way or another, they’re gonna find ya, they’re gonna getcha! … Continue reading →

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Rights And Obligations of Adulthood

Posted on July 23, 2019 by The Political Hat

     The age of majority in the United States is, for the most part, recognized as eighteen, this being de facto enshrined in the Constitution via the 26th Amendment which guarantees the right to vote at said age of eighteen. As … Continue reading →

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Transgender Violence: Dead Baby; Murdered Boy; Offended Trans-Boy

Posted on July 18, 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: It ain’t violence if it’s woke…      First, a little (NSFW) mood … Continue reading →

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