Political Theatre category archive
The Bullies’ Pulpit 0
Mona Charon discusses how threats of violence, both implicit and explicit, have come to pollute our polity coincident with rise of Trump. A snippet:
Follow the link for her supporting evidence.
The Candidates Debate Devolve
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Mike Littwin watched subjected himself to this week’s Republican debacle debate so we don’t have to.
The Privatization Scam 0
David and a caller discuss Republican efforts to destroy public education. (Then, in a second call, he discusses the role of China on the world stage.)
Stray Thought, How To End Friends and Infuriate People Dept. 0
If someone running for public office wishes me contribute to his or her campaign, sending an unsolicited text to my cell phone is a sure way not to make it happen.
If anything, that’s even more irritating than the unsolicited emails.
I can filter the emails.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Meri Wallace offers some hints as to how to deal with Donald Trump and his dupes, symps, and fellow travelers.
The Artful Codger 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Jesse Robison marvels at how Donald Trump inspires so much loyalty when, if you look closely, you will see that there’s no there there. A snippet:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Afterthought:
Methinks it’s not the promises that attract the Trumpettes.
It’s Trump’s giving them permission to hate in public.
History teaches us that, all too often, hate sells.
Trump and Labor: Solidarity Not Ever 0
Sam discusses Trump’s pseudo pro-labor performance art act and the news media’s failure to dissect the dissimulation.
The Appraisal 0
PoliticalProf applies for a loan.
Republican Family Values 0
Suffer the children appears to be a Republican Family Value.
Backfire 0
In a longer piece springboarding off Mitt Romney’s decision to retire when his Senate term expires, Paul Krugman sums up how Richard Nixon’s loathsome southern strategy backfired on the Republican Party:
I commend the complete article to your attention.
Recommended Listening 0
Kimberley Johnson’s interview with Heather Thomas.
The Enemy Within 0
Michael in Norfolk highlights one of our most toxic fifth columnists.
Squeaker of the House 0
Michael in Norfolk is less than impressed.