Political Theatre category archive
“He’s Never Wrong, He’s Always Right” 0
Psychologist Gustavo Razzetti takes a look at why persons, particularly persons in leadership positions, can’t admit that they are wrong (not that we’ve seen any examples of that in our public discourse in recent years). Here’s an excerpt:
This delusion gets amplified if you hold a powerful position.
Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich coined the phrase “CEO’s Disease” to refer to this condition. It’s the result of low external self-awareness. As you work your way up the corporate ladder, you’ll start to receive less candid feedback. Your colleagues become afraid to disagree with you and start filtering what they say.
I commend the piece to your attention. It sheds a light on dis coarse discourse.
The Lies of the Land 0
Washington and Lee professor Robert Strong looks the claims that the presidential election was somehow fraudulent and find them to be almost delusional. A nugget:
Follow the link to see his reasoning.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
Thom and Greg Palast take an in-depth look at efforts to protect the right to vote.
Dis Coarse Discourse, Vaccine Nation Dept. 0
Republicans now have Big Bird in their sights:
President Joe Biden prompted reacted to Big Bird’s tweet, saying, “Good on ya, @BigBird. Getting vaccinated is the best way to keep your whole neighborhood safe.”
Reaction from the anti-vaccine crowd led by Sen. Ted Cruz was swift, saying Big Bird is spreading government propaganda while others called it “brainwashing children.”
More tales of dis coarse discourse at the link.
E Pluribus Unum
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At The Roanoke Times, Robert Berssom remembers a Republican who put country above party.
Yeah, I know that these days it’s hard to believe, but it really happened.
“Come Home” 0
The author of a letter to the editor of The Roanoke Times issues an invitatioh to the Trumpettes. A snippet; the whole thing is worth the minute or two it will take to read.
Please come back to us. You are being led astray by a person who does not care about you. He is using you. He is hateful. He is abusive. He is selfish and self-important. He is not that into you, but he knows you will do anything for him, so he is mad with that power.
“But There’s No Other Possible Explanation” 0
New York University’s Social Justice Lab explores why persons who lean right politically are more susceptible to conspiratorial thinking than those who lean left. Here’s a bit, in which University of Cambridge (UK) professor Professor Sander van der Linden responds to a question:
Give the entire piece a read. It helps illuminate dis coarse discourse.
Hoist on Their Own Petard 0
And what a deliciously ironic petard it is, I must say.
A Pillow of the Community 0
Mike Lindell wants you to sign on the dodgy line.