Political Theatre category archive
“Fact Are What People Think” 0
But what about the people who don’t think?
A Tune for the Times 0
From the Youtube page:
It’s been a while since we revisited a sea shanty – you may recall, mother doesn’t approve of these – but we’ve dug deep and repurposed “Drunken Sailor” to talk about the news this week of the BBC cocking up their edit of a speech on a Panorama programme over a year ago (making it appear more vehement than it was). As a consequence of this hitting the headlines in a targeted attack on the UK’s flagship broadcaster, which has been caught up in culture wars, post-truth, and its own self-generated problems, Donald Trump has now issued a threat of legal action. Obviously this is a model he’s used to good effect (for his purposes) in the USA, having taken on ABC, CNN, and CBS and won big settlements there and elsewhere.
The first recorded description of “Drunken Sailor” is from a Pacific Ocean whaling voyage in 1839 that departed from New London, Connecticut. So very appropriate for Trump’s latest giant lumbering trans-oceanic phishing foray. You can find details about this fast-moving story, which will reach some kind of resolution by tomorrow when he’s given a deadline for his Austin Powers Dr. Evil-style threat of “One Billion Dollars” here.
The Swearing In 0
(Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Afterthought:
I suspect that I am not the only person to see irony as the Squeaker of the House asks others to swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States, something he seems unable or unwilling to do.
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation . . . .” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Rafa Euba takes a look at who is likely to believe in conspiracy theories, even when the conspiracy theories are more far-fetched than reality.
I think he may be onto something. Follow the link and see what you think.
Republican Thought Police 0
If you don’t like history, well, just apply a little white out.
The Rule of Lawless 0
David dissects the implications of Trump’s preemptive pardons of persons who tried to undermine the 2020 election on his behalf.
Anti-Woke 0
All those complaints about “Sleepy Joe”–little more than psychological projection.
Via Balloon Juice.
Park Dangers 0
Mary Trump reports on the damage that the Trump maladministration’s government shutdown in doing to America’s national parks.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
AL.com’s Kyle Whitmire hears a rhyme echoing over time:
Follow the link for his parsing of the poesy.
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*Mark Twain.
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Short commercial at about the two-minute mark.)