Tag Archives: DOOM

The Grand Old Sundering

Posted on November 14, 2018 by The Political Hat

     In the wake of the 2018 election results, there are two conflicting narratives concerning what the outcome of the results really mean. To wit: Either the GOP wasn’t “MAGA” enough and that the voters punished the “establishment” candidates, or that … Continue reading →

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Venezuela’s Slow Ride To Hell

Posted on November 13, 2018 by The Political Hat

     The horror show that is socialism continues unabated in Venezuela. A sixty-fold increase in the minimum wage seems like a socialist workers paradise… aside from the fact that a 833,997% increase in consumer prices far exceeds even the 149,000% hyperinflation … Continue reading →

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Suburban Shift — 2018 Election Aftermath and Postmortem

Posted on November 8, 2018 by The Political Hat

     After all the sturm und drang, not to mention the plethora of polling calls, political mailers and commercials, and emotional outbursts, the 2018 election is over and in the bag.      My predictions for 2018 were broadly accurate, but I was … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Academically Gay: Reading Queerly; Denaturalizing Heterosexuality; Queering the Bible

Posted on October 18, 2018 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: Academia’s Super, Thanks for Asking!      First, a little mood music: Carrying … Continue reading →

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Normalizing Organ Harvesting as a Form of Euthanasia

Posted on October 9, 2018 by The Political Hat

     More and more “doctors” are openly advocating harvesting organs from still living donors as a form of euthanasia. This penchant for a medical version of Aztec cosplay is seen both in Europe and in North America. Yet another call for … Continue reading →

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Public Schooling, Indoctrination, and Totalitarianism

Posted on October 8, 2018 by The Political Hat

     If you want to make sure that the state, and not the parents, are raising a child, it is important to co-opt the parent early on. While having most parents unaware of what schools are teaching now-a-days, it is optimal, … Continue reading →

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Transing Academia

Posted on September 26, 2018 by The Political Hat

     Yuval Levin pointed out in the book “Tyranny of Reason”, a religious limitation to objective scientific study by, IIRC, Aquinas that stipulated that observation and reason ought to be paramount provided that such evidence is not construed to contradict devine … Continue reading →

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What Does A Socialist Dictator Do When People Flee? Blame The “Wreckers” While Living High On The Hog!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by The Political Hat

     What do you get when you combine hyperinflation, mass unemployment, a destroyed education system, and murder rates that make war zones look safe? In just one week:Loaf of sandwich bread went from 2.1m to 6m Coca Cola went from 6m … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Greatest Asset, Redux

Posted on September 21, 2018 by The Political Hat

     The unhinged Left continue to be Trump’s greatest asset.      The RNC has previously put together an ad highlighting the willingness of the Left to proudly air their insanity. Since then, the Left has continued to provide fresh new insanity to … Continue reading →

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Euthanasia in Belgium

Posted on September 18, 2018 by The Political Hat

     Countries where euthanasia are accepted as normal “medical treatment” nonetheless tend to ignore, gloss-over, or ignore the most egregious cases of state-sanctioned “medical” homicide. This only means, though, that what they do admit to is considered so within the pale … Continue reading →

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