Political Theatre category archive
And the Moral of the Story Is . . . . 0
The author of a Letter to the Editor in my local rag draws some conclusions.
“But the Emails” 0
Timothy O’Brien comments on the news that Ivanka Trump used a private email server. A snippet:
Then again, it’s also possible that Ivanka, like her father, assumes that rules are for other people and not the Trumps.
Dis Enchantment 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear muses on the ease with which right-wing evangelical “Christians” can suspend disbelief. A snippet:
“I Don’t Like It, Therefore It’s Not True” 0
At The Roanoke Times, Professor Robert Strong explores the concept of “fake news.” After pointing out that the word “fake” originally meant “counterfeit,” he looks at its current usage in our coarse political discourse, particularly as applied to reporting. The article is well worth a read.
Here’s an excerpt (emphasis added):
(snip)
When Donald Trump talks about fake news, he is not talking about Russian dirty tricks. He is talking about actual news stories, from legitimate news organizations that he happens not to like. Fake is not false or fraudulent; it is merely derogatory.
Walleyed Piker 0
When you hear Donald Trump babble on about a “wall,” remind yourselves of how well the Great Wall of China worked.
(Hint: It didn’t.)
The Lies of the Land 0
The Toronto Star’s Daniel Dale takes inventory. An excerpt, when asked about his methodology?
When he says something, I look it up.
The Returned Fire Next Time 0
Thom and his guest discuss whether Donald Trump is suggesting war crimes.
Mark Twain Understood America 0
If you want to understand the rise of Donald Trump, dig out a copy of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and read the chapters about the Duke and the Dauphin.
The Art of the Con 0
Shorther Catherine Rampell: Look at Mark Whitaker’s resume.