Tag Archives: Social Justice

The Not-So-Black Legend

Posted on July 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The “Black Legend” was one of the plethora of examples of different countries and peoples trash talking each other since time immemorial.  More recently, though, it has become a rallying cry against “Anglo” culture that “usurped” the rightful Spanish-speaking foundational … Continue reading →

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Verizon’s War on Boys

Posted on July 29, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With girls having achieved near parity with boys in most scientific college degrees, science fairs, &c., Verizon asks the important question: Are we ignoring boys enough while teaching girls that they can’t be both feminine and do well in the … Continue reading →

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Can the Traditional Conservative Narrative Triumph?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Is our social “narrative” still a traditional conservative one?  That is what Jonah Goldberg tries to argue: “Sure, Hollywood is generally very liberal, but America isn’t. Judging by their campaign donations, Hollywood liberals are very supportive of abortion rights. But … Continue reading →

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Revealed at Last: The “Engine” of Oppression

Posted on July 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     At long last the “engine” of classism, homophobia, heterosexism, sexism, &c. has bee revealed in all its kyriarchical evil: Thomas the Tank Engine!      Over at the perpetual Leftist self-parody The Guardian, it is explained how a children’s show is basically … Continue reading →

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Queering the Cake

Posted on July 23, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Cakes and Gay Marriages are back in the news, this time in Northern Ireland.  A baker is facing legal action for refusing to bake a cake showing Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street that explicitly states “support gay marriage.”      Aside … Continue reading →

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Biological Reality is NOT Child Abuse

Posted on July 21, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Slate recently published an article warning parents of a most insidious “treatment” that is forced on babies without the babies’ parents’ consent.  What is this “treatment”?      Circumcision?  Nope.      Vaccination?  Nope. “It’s a strange hypothetical scenario to imagine. Pressure to accept … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge Declares California’s Death Penalty Unconstitutional… For Lack of Executions

Posted on July 19, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A Federal judge ruled the death penalty in California to be Unconstitutional because people sentenced to death haven’t been put to death.      Apparently, being alive is “cruel and unusual punishment” under the 8th Amendment of the Bill of Rights.  The … Continue reading →

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Divided They Fall?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive Left unifies various racial and sexual groups by invoking the boogie-man of “Kyriarchy,” which is the epithet for straight White cis-gendered males.  This has the effect of always needing straight White cis-gendered males to blame everyone else’s problems … Continue reading →

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Queer as a Three Dollar Bill

Posted on July 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Remember when the Department of Justice circulated fliers declaring that you are a “H8r” unless you proactively celebrate homosexuality and cross-dressing?  Just think that this was a fringe move by the Obama administration?  Think again.  Now corporatist lapdog companies are … Continue reading →

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The Third Parent

Posted on July 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The Scottish parliament is considering a new law, the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, that would mandate the state assign, fore each and every child, a “named person” to act as a super-guardian to insure that parents don’t raise … Continue reading →

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