Political Theatre category archive
The Rule of Lawless 0
In a longer article cataloguing the many Capitol rioters who outed themselves on “social” media during their brief time in that building, the AP includes what I think is a telling comment:
On that same topic, can you do soul-searching if you have no soul?
All the News that Fits 0
Gene Collier looks at the deep distrust with which some Americans view the news media and considers the source(s). A snippet (emphasis added):
In a related vein, Beth Rabinowitz offers a look back at the era of yellow journalism and how objectivity became a journalistic value.
(Broken link fixed.)
Inside Jobs 0
Benjamin Carter sounds a warning. An excerpt; follow the link for the rest (emphasis added).
Imagine if the courts had been more generously stocked with judges willing to entertain the Trump campaign’s ludicrous arguments.
Above all, imagine if Trump had been a bit more competent, a bit more strategic, a bit more daring. . . .
It is much more common for democracies to be undermined by seemingly legal actions taken from within than by violence from without.
This Too Shall Pass. Or Not. 0
In contemplating life after Trumpling, Frances Coleman is somewhat optimistic.
Martin Longman is not so sanguine.
A Question of Unity 0
Sam and Emma are skeptical that “unifying the country” will be as easy and point out some of the reasons why (hint: the answer is foxy shady).
Presidented 0
At The Roanoke Times, John Freivalds highlights some disturbing parallels between the recently departed federal administrator and a certain historical figure.
I’m not sure I agree with him, but methinks he makes some points not easily dismissed.
Suburban Guerillas 0
The Washington Post reports on the domestic terrorists next door.