Political Theatre category archive
The Creeping Crawling Chaos* 0
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*Readers of H. P. Lovecraft will know, of course, that I refer to Nyarlathotep, the new chair of the Republican National Committee.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Writing at Psychology Today Blogs, Charles Harper Webb, dismayed by dis coarse discourse, points out that an “argument doesn’t have to be a fight.” An excerpt (emphasis added):
Methinks this to be a timely read.
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.