Political Theatre category archive
Repubs in Disarray 0
Tom Hilton has the play-by-play.
GOP Goes a-Gaslighting 0
University of Maine political science professor Amy Fried reads the tea leaves and looks into the future:
Meanwhile in Congress, Republicans will be gaslighting and generating chaos in two ways.
One, they’ll probably try to obstruct normal governance by trying to coerce President Joe Biden to cut Social Security and Medicare, two incredibly effective and popular policies.
(snip)
Second, House Republicans are ready to take up a good deal of time with phony scandals — a clear contrast with their pre-election focus on inflation and the economy.
Follow the link for her reasoning.
The Galt and the Lamers 0
Ayn Rand’s philosophy of “objectivism” explained in four easy frames.
(Broken link fixed.)
Be Prepared 0
As we have a significant portion of our polity that does not understand the concept of “the rule of law,” methinks that this may be a worthwhile read at this juncture of chronology.
Freedom of Screech 0
Afterthought:
Sparky makes an oft-overlooked point. The Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law” interfering with freedom of speech.
It does not require anyone to listen.
Twits Own Twitter 0
PoliticalProf suggests that there is a new status symbol.
Muskrat Love 0
Unlike Farron, I can no longer stand to watch Tim Allen, but that’s just me.
Elon Musk’s Nothing Burger 0
David points out that there’s no there there. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Read the article that David refers to.
Disinformation Nation 0
Coincidentally this very same day, AL.com’s Cameron Smith (who I think calls himself a Republican) dissects one technique used to boil that pot.