Political Theatre category archive
Courting Disaster 0
The saying is that any prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich.
Except it seems for Trump’s prosecutors. Via Above the Law, TechDirt takes a deep dive into why the Trump maladministration’s DOJ keeps losing in court. A snippet:
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
In a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun, Jim Paladino hears a rhyme from the Watergate time.
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*Mark Twain.
Presidential Impunity 0
Via the Sacramento Bee, Nathan L. Gonzales wonders how the heck Donald Trump keeps getting away with his lies.
Here’s his wonder:
Follow the link for context.
Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? 0
Per Robert J. Shapiro, writing at the Washington Monthly about Donald Trump’s arbitrary and capricious trade tariff you-can-hardly-call-them polices and about the possible ramifications thereof, Trump’s answer to that question is a resounding, “Yes.”
The Irony Hand of the Law 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice looks at Donald Trump’s reaction to the Supreme Supremacist Court’s overturning his tariffs and notes the irony in Trump ‘s biting the hand that freed him.
Here’s a tiny excerpt from his piece:
Follow the link for Patrice’s take on what this means. Methinks his interpretation if more en point than that of most of the press.
Better Ways To Spend My Time 0
I plan not to watch the snake of the union speech.
I’ve got better things to do than waste an hour (or more) watching a boa confabricator attempt to ensnare its prey when I can read about it in ten minutes.
The Blame Gamer 0
In a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun, Darryl Cornelius calls out the strategy:
He (Trump–ed.) never takes responsibility for anything; shifting blame is his modus operandi.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
All the News that Fits 0
Thom argues that the concentration of news outlets in very few hands ensures that we get only the news that fits.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Input for the intolerant? Follow the paper trail.
Devolution 0
Michael in Norfolk mourns the political party to which he once belonged and for which he once even chaired a local committee. A snippet:
Follow the link to find out just which party he once championed.