Political Theatre category archive
One Thing Is Like the Other Thing 0
University of Alabama at Birmingham Professor James McClintock sees similarities between the United States’s (in)action on climate change and on COVID-19. A snippet; follow the link for the rest.
The “Right To Infect” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Matthew J. Edlund muses on those who defend the right to infect.
Pay Attention to the Men behind the Curtain 0
Thom examines who is behind the astro-turf “reopen America” protests by reviewing analyses of Google Analytics trackers on their websites.
The Fox Snake Oil Salesmen Walk Back the Snake Oil 0
In related news, Paul Krugman calls out the right-wing for its reliance on quacks and phonies. Here’s a bit:
The stupid.
It doesn’t just burn.
It kills.
A Pattern 0
The San Francisco Chronicle’s John Diaz identifies one Trumpian trait upon which you can depend:
His only consistency is that someone else is always to blame for anything that went wrong.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Puerile Pandemic Protestors, Reprise 0
Tony Norman muses on the folks protesting following sound medical advice. Here’s a bit:
Follow the link for his answer to his (admittedly rhetorical) questions.
Puerile Pandemic Protesters 0
Sam dissects what’s behind the protests against the coronavirus shutdowns and against following doctors’ orders. I don’t agree with everything he and his colleagues have to say, but I think his main point as to motives for coronavirus intransigence is worth a listen.
Aside:
One quibble: There are no statewide elections in Virginia this year, as Virginia state-wide elections take place in odd-numbered years. Accordingly, no Virginia State Senate seats are in play.
Off-year state-wide elections were a gift from the Byrd Machine intended to reduce voter turnout. Gutting out the vote is not a new tactic by any means.
This is not a criticism of Sam. I would not expect him to be familiar with the minutae of Virginia election law.
The Blame Game 0
Thom and Congresman Mark Pocan discuss Donald Trump’s inability to take responsibility for anything.
All That Was Old Is New Again 0
Will Bunch argues persuasively that the current spate of anti-social distancing protests (or whatever you choose to call them) demanding the right to infect and be infected are little more than an ersatz astroturf
movement, a Tea Party v. 2.0 if you will.
I commend his piece to your attention.
