Political Theatre category archive
Muskrat Love 0
A quote:
This is authoritarianism hiding behind an American flag.
Warning: Short commercial at the end.
Republican Thought Police 0
In the midst of a longer article about the right-wing propaganda machine, Yastreblyansky makes the following observation, which methinks is right on the mark:
A Tune for the Times 0
From the Youtube page:
From mass deportations, to mass firings to the crippling of our social support institutions, in two short months we have changed into something unrecognizable; Something we could accurately call “The Broken Promise Land.”
Still Rising Again after All These Years . . . 0
. . . and they’re not even trying to pretend about it any more.
Signal Achievements, Reprise 0
Emma and the crew discuss the increasingly obvious incompetence of the Trump maladministration, with a focus on “signalgate.” (Warning: Short promo at the end.)
Afterthought:
In a video clip, Donald Trump says, “To be honest with you.”
Yeah. Right.
Judicial Restraint Restraining the Judiciary
0
The EFF does not think much of Republicans’ latest strategy to help Donald Trump avoid legal defeats by hamstringing federal courts.
Here’s a bit of their article (emphasis added):
EFF opposes both bills. We see this legislation for what it is: a transparent attempt to limit courts’ ability to act as an effective check on the Trump administration’s recent flood of illegal orders and actions – some of which EFF itself is challenging. Congress should firmly oppose any effort to prevent the judicial branch from fulfilling its constitutional duty.
Afterthought:
I guess Republicans’ idea is, if you can’t beat ’em, castrate ’em.
The Bidder’s Bidding 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini looks at Elon Musk’s attempt to bribe persons to vote for lubricate the election of a judge in Wisconsin.
Just go read it.
This New Gilded Age 0
At the Bangor Daily News, Greg Rossel points out the Donald Trump loves the talk about the first Gilded Age, specifically how great a president William McKinley was, and speculates as to why.
Stray Thought 0
I never expected that I would be living in a rogue state.
The Chaos Agent 0
Writing at northjersey.com, Arlene Murphy offers a theory as to Donald Trump’s M. O. for maladministration. A snippet:
Follow the link for her reasoning.
Under the Influence 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Susan Krauss Whitbourne takes a deep dive into the gaslighter’s play book. She identifies six specific tactics that gaslighters use:
- Manipulation of reality
- Denial
- Inconsistency of behavior
- Isolation
- Coercion
- Creating self-doubt
Follow the link for a detailed discussion of the topic. Then ask yourself, does this list remind of anyone either in the news or reporting the news?
Aside:
It occurred to me last night, as I was browsing my favorite online forum, that, just like “responsible gun owner,” “Fox News” is an oxymoron.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Der Spiegel talks with Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, who hears disturbing rhymes from the recent past. A snippet from Levitsky’s remarks:
I commend the entire article to your attention.
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*Mark Twain.