Political Theatre category archive
The Man Who Would Be King, Red Scare Redux Dept. 0
Anita Chabria looks at the political advertisements that the Trump maladministration recently released, paid for by our tax dollars and sees a pattern. Here’s a couple of bits from her article; follow the link for context.
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Finchelstein points out that painting opponents as communists or socialists – an incessant refrain from Trump and the core of the commercials – is a common practice in non-democracies, turning enemies of the dictator into enemies of the state, and perhaps even criminalizing them.
A Toddler Playing Soldier–with Real Soldiers 0
Thom looks at the havoc that Pete Hegseth is wreaking on America’s military and exposes the backstory.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Peter Johnson hears a rhyme from older time. Here’s how he starts his article:
That is why President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House troubles me.
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*Mark Twain.
The Climates They Are a-Changing . . . 0
. . . and Antarctica it is a-thawing.
Here’s a fun fact from the report:
The frozen continent holds enough ice to raise global sea level by about 190 feet (58 meters).
Just think, the property in Richmond, Va., could be a beach again,
And, natch, the Trump maladministration wants to speed the melt.
Your Tax Dollars at Work 0
Sam and the crew discuss Trump’s illegal campaign ad–illegal because it was paid for with government funds.
The Scorecard 0
At Above the Law, Mark Hermann takes inventory of Donald Trump’s predictions.
Follow the link to see how many Trump got right.
The Voter Fraud Fraudsters 0
Yet another MAGA Republican is found guilty of doing what they claim Democrats do.
Personally, I think it’s a textbook case of pathological psychological projection: They know that they’re willing to do it, so they think everyone else is too.
A Tune for the Times 0
Warning: Short commercial at about the one minute mark. Also mild language.