Political Theatre category archive
The Rule of Lawless 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini comments on Kari Lake’s fawning unwavering support of Donald Trump. A snippet:
Follow the link for the evidence.
Inquiring Minds Want To Know 0
Is it at all possible that, after a career of both-sidesing the heck out of every issue under the sun, David Brooks has come to his senses?
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes’* 0
From the Washington Monthly:
Instead, the economy slows. Budgets collapse. Investors are spooked. Core services erode. Even allies defect. By the end, voters—many of whom once cheered the project—recoil . . . .
No, Nate Weisberg is not talking about Donald Trump in that passage. Rather, he’s hearing a rhyme from a decade ago. Follow the link to find out who he refers to.
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*Mark Twain.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Field argues that we must remain vigilant as the Trump maladministrationn seeks to (further) undermine the rule of law.
“Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged” 0
Somehow, I can’t help thinking that that is the intended message here.
Dye Hard 0
Farron takes a look at how RFK Jr. cherry-picks data and misquotes studies to sell his snake oil. (Warning: Farron gets rather heated and uses a bit of language.)
A Couplet for the Co-Conspirators 0
(Syntax error fixed.)
Republican Thought Police 0
Robert Reich argues that, in these Trumpled times, truth is in peril. Here’s a bit of his column:
Not even the truth is safe.
Go read the rest.
The Rule of Lawless, Reprise 0
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Michael in Norfolk hears a rhyme. Here’s a bit; follow the link for context.
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*Mark Twain.
Dump the Facts, Ma’am 0
Rebecca Watson reports on a recent study that indicates conservatives dislike, distrust, and disbelieve science. Here’s a bit from her article:
Methinks the findings of this study shed some light on the Trump madladministration’s efforts to gut federal scientific research programs.
The Art of the Con 0
PoliticalProf perceives a pattern.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
At the Detroit Free Press, John Lindstrom hears a rhyme. Here’s a bit of the cadence:
Clearly Trump is behaving as though he is above the law . . . .
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*Mark Twain.
Bankrolling the Rule of Lawless 0
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Will Bunch follows the money.