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Global Slavery Index 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The 2014 Global Slavery Index has been released.  Not too much surprise as to where slavery is common.      The report can be obtained here, or viewed below: Global Slavery Index 2014 Final Lowres

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Two Senators, Millennia Apart, Speak Out Against Dictatorship

Posted on November 21, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Senator Ted Cruz demonstrated the timeless wisdom of the ancient Roman, Marcus Tullius Cicero, by reciting Cicero’s first oration against Catiline, with a few substitutions of names and terms such as “Obama” for “Catiline.”

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Why Are Ferguson Protesters Interested in a Nuclear Laboratory?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Protests over the coming grand jury’s likely decision to not indict Darren Wilson for murder, are being planned for across the country.  One of the targets of these “protesters” is the Y-12 Nuclear Security Complex at Oak Ridge National Labs

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     A number of the blogs listed in the sidebar are now pining for the fjords, and have been for a while now, and no longer exist. Those sites (Empire of Jeff & Socialist Studies) will be removed from the sidebar. … Continue reading →

Posted on November 16, 2014 by The Political Hat | Comments Off on Blogroll Update (Nov. 16th, 2014)

Polykin: The Future of “Social Justice”?

Posted on November 15, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Within a span of forty years, homosexuality has gone from being classified as a mental illness and a criminal act, to a rarified position that it is illegal to oppose in many, if not most, instances.      In an even shorter … Continue reading →

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The Skankification of America in Two Pictures

Posted on November 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A couple of years ago, blogger “zombie” pointed out the decline and fall of Western civilization as encapsulated in a single photo comparing Rupert Schmid’s 1895 statue “California Venus” and Viola Frey’s 1965 monstrosity “Pink Lady.”  Only 80 years separated … Continue reading →

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25 Years Ago Today, The Berlin Wall Fell

Posted on November 9, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The ultimate symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, ceased to divide Berlin twenty-five years ago today, when the people of Berlin began tearing it down.      It was the clear sign that Communism in Europe was done for.  Later … Continue reading →

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Post-Election Musical Interlude

Posted on November 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     After a hard-fought election, it’s time to take a little time out to take a breather and relax.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Nevada!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Today is Nevada Day, which celebrates Nevada’s “Battle Born” entry into the Union during the Civil War.  It is also the 150th anniversary of statehood.      So, Happy Birthday Nevada!

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Happy Halloween! (2014)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam, the silent masterpiece.      May it be less frightening than November will be for the forces of Progressivism.

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