Political Theatre category archive
“Our Low-Grade Civil War” 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear is less than optimistic.
The Acolytes 0
Thom discusses a study which casts light on the fealty of the Trumpettes.
Tilting at Windy Mills 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice explains why Florida’s new law forbidding private entities, particularly “social” media such as Google and Facebook, from banning political candidates and “journalistic enterprises” from their platforms in empty kabuki theater, and like pricey theater at that. Here’s a bit of his post (emphasis added):
Because while private entities like Twitter and Facebook banning users is entirely constitutional, forcing those private actors to broadcast particular users over their platforms is absolutely not constitutional. And yet here we are in up-is-now-down-land.
Follow the link for the rest.
It’s Bubblelicious, The Origins Issue 0
Thom looks back at the inception of the right-wing think tank bubble.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Daniel A. Lobel offers some hints on how to communicate with Trump supporters.
The Tattletale 0
Words fail me.
The Noaccount Recount 0
At AZcentral, an Arizona Republican whose on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors calls out his party for forsaking truth in favor of Donald Trump’s “Big Lie.” Here’s a bit of his article (emphasis added):
I can say with confidence the election was safe, secure and fair.
There was no foul play.
There was no vote switching.
The November election was one of the best we’ve ever run.
For certifying and then defending the results of the 2020 general election, I’ve been sued, subpoenaed and chastised, primarily by Republicans. For embracing reality, I’ve had my conservative credentials questioned and even my integrity challenged.
Allaying America’s Amnesia 0
At The Roanoke Times, John Freivalds looks back on some oft overlooked dates in American history.
It’s All about the Eyeballs 0
Nick Carraway puts his finger on a big part of the problem (and on part of the reason I gave up on television news a long, long time ago). A snippet (emphasis added):
All the News that Fits 0
Trudy Ruben is concerned about the bubbleliciousness. Here’s a bit of her article:
Follow the link for the rest.
Along the same lines, Tony Norman argues that truth has no place in today’s Republican Party. (Again, much more at the link.)
All the News that Fits 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Sophia Moskalenko identifies four factors which she believes encourage the spread of “fake news” (also known in some circles as “lies”). Here’s her list; follow the link for a detailed discussion of each one.
1. True lies
2. Mythmakers
3. Heralds
4. Mass emotions
