Tag Archives: Social Justice

The Woke Roots Remain

Posted on August 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the many stories of “DEI” bureaucracies being dismantled in academic institutions, it is easy to think that it has been defeated and in retreat, with sane voices ready to declare victory. However, in some schools, they are just rebranding … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Racial Discrimination Obsession: “Bias Incident” Reporting For Wrongthink Opinion; DEI Discrimination; Affirmative Action Stopped In California… Again

Posted on August 15, 2024 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 can’t all be equal if some are not made more … Continue reading →

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The Exception That Proves The Sex Binary Rule

Posted on August 14, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Reality is reality, just as A is A.   And the reality is that human beings are a sexually dimorphic species with two sexes with both physical and actually physiological differences, some acute and some statistically obvious.   There is … Continue reading →

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The Abolition Of Dissent In The U.K.

Posted on August 13, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The United Kingdom has long since transcended from merely draconian to outright farce in its war on its own people.   The full weight of the government has been placed on such dastardly crimes as illegal use of spoons, using … Continue reading →

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No More Mother, No More Father

Posted on August 12, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The blurring of the lines between men and women has long come in the form of denying any distinction and indeed any distinction of “gender” or mandated “gender neutral” ideology.   This has spread to a general assault of the … Continue reading →

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Subsidizing Poverty via Free Money From The Government

Posted on August 7, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Universal Basic Income (UBI), whereby people are given free money just for being a warm body, has often been heralded as an economic panacea. While some such as the laudable Milton Friedman supported negative income tax or replacing welfare programs … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – DEI In Academia: Banned In Iowa; Slashed In North Carolina; Running Amok In The Armed Forces

Posted on July 18, 2024 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: Fighting wokeness in academia; wokeness fighting back against the military.      First, … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Political Responsibility of Artists

Posted on May 17, 2024 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”.      It seems that people tend to treat artists, writers, musicians, actors, &c. who opine on political matters as … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – DEI Must DIE: Ending Diversity Statements At MIT; Axing Mandatory DEI Statements In Kansas; Scraping DEI Requirements In Virginia

Posted on May 16, 2024 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: The return of education is nigh as discrimination, exclusion, and inequality … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Health Care For The Healthy & Death To The Sick: Killing Cancer Patients; Killing Kids; Killing Yourself As A Duty To Society

Posted on May 7, 2024 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: Death is the ultimate elimination of being sick and suffering.      First, … Continue reading →

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