Political Theatre category archive
Plus ca Change 0
In discussing a newsletter from a local Missouri Republican Committee, the editorial board of The Kansas City Star reminds us that Truman was right:
Follow the link for context.
Freedom of Screech 0
At the San Francisco Chronicle, Douglas Yeung makes a sound case that unfettered free speech, the sort favored by Elon Musk and others of his ilk, is less than desirable. Rather, he argues, productive, civil discourse requires, well, civility, for Pete’s sake. An excerpt:
The Republican Vision 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the South Jersey Times published at NJ.com sums it up.
Afterthought:
FDR had the “New Deal.”
Harry Truman had the “Square Deal.”
Today’s Republican Party has the raw deal.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
At the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Brad Baldwin makes a persuasive case that the flood of mis- and disinformation on “social” media is a major reason why persons vote against their own (and the country’s) best interests.
I commend his piece to your attention.
One Thing Is Not Like the Other Thing 0
Sam documents the return of false equivalence.
At the Crossed Roads 0
At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rick Diguette takes a look at why we seem to be stalled at dysfunction junction.
No excerpt or summary can do justice to his writing. Just read it.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
To paraphrase Spiro Agnew, “social” media is full of nattering nabobs of nonsense.
An Uncomfortable Truth 0
Brian Greenspun, publisher of the Las Vegas Sun, looks at the Republican Party’s week-long struggle to select a Speaker and reaches the depressing conclusion that voters get what they vote for (emphasis added). A snippet; follow the link for his reasoning.
I believe we deserve exactly what we are getting right now. There have been no surprises. The entire country has known exactly who these people are and exactly what they want to do.
I know that it’s a depressing thought, but I think he may be onto something.
American Exceptionalism 0
Once again, the United States sets an example that others follow.
Afterthought:
Americans need to stop kidding themselves that loftiness of the American dream somehow washes away the reality of America’s history.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Methinks Steve M. is being a bit of an optimist here.