Political Theatre category archive
Disappeared under the Rule of Lawless 0
Emma talks with journalist Prem Trakker about how Trump and ICE are disappearing persons without showing legal cause for doing so and about the implications thereof.
Afterthought:
I do not think it is an exaggeration to fear that, if we continue on this course, we in danger of becoming a police state.
Reruns 0
Daniel Ruth contends that we’ve seen this show before. Here’s one of the examples he cites; follow the link for the rest.
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0
It’s what Trump and Musk are trying to do to retirees who want to collect their social security.
The Process 0
In a longer of a longer article about Trump’s proposed tariffs, including those proposed for jurisdications that don’t have exports–or, in some cases, human inhabitants–Mike Murphy offers this insight into Donald Trump’s decision making process:
Methinks he pretty much nails it.
Follow the link for context.
Number Gamers 0
The Late Show does the math.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Berit Brogaard offers some pointers as to how to spot a liar.
Check it out and see whether it reminds you of anyone you know of,
The White Waffle House
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Afterthought:
Donald Trump does not have “policies.”
He has whims.
The Rule of Lawless 0
My old Philly DL friend Noz makes an excellent points about our scofflaw president’s maladministration.
A Tune for the Times 0
A message from a New Zealander to sane America:
From the Youtube page:
This is what many of us in other countries are feeling about the situation in the US right now. Yes, the Don won, but we know so many of you are as disgusted as we are, and concerned for your country. This song is to encourage you. We see you and know you are not him.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
At the Washington Monthly, Lloyd Green argues that the names of several historical figures rhyme with “Trump.” He lists
Follow the link for his reasoning.
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*Mark Twain.
This New Gilded Age 0
Next on the agenda: Bringing back child labor.
Wall Street Weak, Reprise 0
Seth takes a closer look at the stock market’s wildly swinging as Donald Trump single-handedly unleashes chaos on the U.S. economy with his unhinged tariff plan. A quote:
Trump derangement syndrome, for those who don’t know, is when he does something deranged and you, I guess, notice it.
The Grand Plan 0
PoliticalProf susses it out.
Chaos Agents 0
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Gene Collier calls out the destruction by design. A teaser; follow the link for the rest.