Tag Archives: Higher Ed

Tampons & Trannies: A Bruin Fisking

Posted on July 27, 2015 by The Political Hat

     In yet another display of the decline and fall of higher education in America, UCLA special little snowflake Zoey Freedman has written a whine fest entitled: “Free tampons would slow flow of gender inequality.”      Her article has gone viral, not … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Reeducated Rape, Reeducated History, Reeducated Professors

Posted on July 23, 2015 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: Reeducation      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on…      The “yes means … Continue reading →

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Tribal Psychology of Political Correctness

Posted on July 10, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Harvard University Professor (try not to prejudge) Steven Pinker discusses “taboos, political correctness, and dissent”:

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University of Wisconsin Embraces Macro-Stupidity Over Microaggressions

Posted on July 2, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The University of California published a list of wrongspeak and throughcrime in the form of “microagressions” to be avoided.  Now the University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point) decided to embrace the macro-stupidity of “microagressions.” NFSRacialMicroaggressions Table

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Amherst Expels Rape Victim

Posted on June 19, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The Star Chamber has nothing on the total inversion of justice committed by Amherst University: Amherst has expelled a student for an incident where he was objectively raped. “Amherst expelled a student for committing rape—despite text messages from the accuser, … Continue reading →

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Microagressions & Macro-Stupidity

Posted on June 16, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The University of California system, under former Obama DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, has circulated a flyer that identifies “microaggressions” that are oppressive and stuff.      The flyer, titled “Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send”, lists a plethora of badspeak and … Continue reading →

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Politically Correct Racist Gay Bashing

Posted on June 11, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Bullying someone who is both not Straight and not White would normally be considered doubleplusungood, especially if they are in a position of power such as student-body President at Dartmouth.  However, when said non-Straight and non-White person dare to express … Continue reading →

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A Friendly Rant for Special Little Snowflakes

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Guest Poster

The following pearl of wisdom comes to  you via Ace of Spades HQ commentator MWR.  Fair Warning: There is cursing… a lot of cursing… “Student reactions have clearly articulated that this is neither the venue nor the time to show … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Educational Divestment, Educational Queer Agriculture, Educational Gay Bashing

Posted on April 16, 2015 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: We don’t need no education!      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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Unicorns and the Gender Binary Oppression

Posted on February 25, 2015 by The Political Hat

     One might have thought that unicorns would be LGBTQ&c. friendly.  Turns out they are dastardly oppressors who force the gender binary on unsuspecting Sociology Professors: The unicorn name generator made me choose a sex; it's important that ths fictional idea … Continue reading →

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