Political Theatre category archive
Misdirection Play, Going Viral Dept. 0
Sam comments–well, more accurately, casts scorn–on a Fox News attempt to market the notion that the coronavirus and precautions against it are parts of a plot to bring down Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, life doesn’t go on.
Afterthought:
The sad and frightening thing is that persons who spend their days hermetically sealed inside the Fox News/AM talk radio bubble will likely be susceptible to this–at least until they self-quarantine.
Out of His Depth and In Over His Head 0
Bob Cesca points out that, as the coronavirus spreads, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the United States is suffering a crisis of competence at the highest levels. A snippet; follow the link for the rest:
“Socialism” 0
Shorter Dan Casey: That word does not mean what they tell you it means.
Dialectic 0
Ed at Gin and Tacos analyzes the internal contradictions between long- and short-term goals facing both the Democratic and Republican parties. Here’s a bit of what he has to say about the latter; follow the link for the rest. It’s an interesting take.
To the Victor Belong Despoils 0
Gordon Weil makes a convincing case that the current Federal Administration values cronies over competence.
Epidemiology, Claim Denied Dept. 0
Farron discusses an article by a doctor arguing that “Medicare for All” is the best option for providing decent healthcare to Americans, as opposed to our current predatory for profit system.
Transcript here.
Aside:
We went to the symphony yesterday. When the conductor came on stage, instead of shaking hands with the first violinist/concert master, as is the custom, the two of them bumped elbows.
The guest soloist did the same with the first violinist and the conductor.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., tells one voter’s story–a voter who waited in line for six hours to vote in a primary–then looks at the larger picture of the voter fraud fraud. Here’s a bit:
More at the link.
(Broken link fixed.)
Health Care in a Health Scare 0
David discusses the financial implications facing individuals as regards coronavirus testing and treatment in our predatory for profit health care system.
Misdirection Play, “Electability” Dept. 0
Writing at Psychology Today Blogs, Dylan Selterman suggests that arguments about which candidate for elected office may be more “electable” are, at best, pointless musings on the undefinable and, at worst, Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes for prejudice and bigotry.
Methinks his piece is worth a read. After all, many persons considered our current pestilen to have been “unelectable” . . . .
Here’s a snippet: