Political Theatre category archive
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0
Using the recent kerfuffle over Kate Middleton, Rebecca Watson takes a look at the appeal of conspiracy theories and those who cultivate them. Here’s quote:
Those who make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities, and by “those” I also include, like, yourself.
Or you can read the transcript.
Designing Dystopia 0
At The Philadelphia Inquirer, Will Bunch takes a long look at Donald Trump’s plans for his presidency, should he win in this fall’s election, and fears that Americans are sleepwalking into dictatorship.
No excerpt or summary can do his piece justice. Just go read it.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
In the midst of a longer article about the Taylor Swift Super Bowl conspiracy theory, Margot Ford McMillen captures the essence of dis coarse discourse:
The Tactics of the Trumpling 0
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier looks at the tactics of Donald Trump and the Trumpettes and concludes
Follow the link to learn how he reached that conclusion.
Real Big Men 0
Via Job’s Anger.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Just when you think it can’t get any coarser . . . .