Political Theatre category archive
Unintended Conclusions 0
Writing at The Japan Times, Sonia Dunlop and Takeaki Masukawa argue that, if there’s one thing Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran and the resulting disruption to the international oil trade should teach us, it’s this:
Go read their article.
Aside:
I find this somewhat ironic, given Donald Trump’s well-documwented hatred of windmills and solar panels.
Vaccine Nation 0
Sam and the crew discuss Pete Hegseth’s decision to not require military personnel to take the flu vaccine.
The stupid. It burns.
Republican Thought Police 0
It appears that the Trump maladministration has decided that the military newspaper, Stars and Stripes, should report only all the news that fits.
By the Book, One More Time 0
In a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun, yet another person feels as if we are living in a book by George Orwell.
This time, it’s again 1984.
Aside:
That’s Animal Farm one, 1984 two.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Courtesy of Rick Strom, here’s a rhyme.
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*Mark Twain.
The Rule of Lawless 0
The Trump maladministration to federal prosecutors: Forget the law. If you don’t do it our way, we’ll find someone who will.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Pamela B. Rutledge, writing at the Psychology Today website, argues that dis coarse discourse and “social” media are teaching chilren that being rude and nasty pays. A snippet:
This is not about policy. This is about the fundamental ways people relate to one another, how they deal with differences of opinion, talk and listen to each other, and their willingness to problem-solve, compromise, and seek solutions. The conflict-resolution strategies children learn early are the ones they carry into friendships, workplaces, and romantic relationships.
I would quibble with her about her phrase, “across the spectrum.” To an extent, perhaps, but my observation is that one end of the spectrum is more given to hate-full speech than the other. Nevertheless, methinks she makes some excellent points.
Suffer the Children 0
As we know, that’s a Republican family value. Along those lines, Farron discusses Donald Trump’s decision to retaliate against the Pope for having the unmitigated gall to (indirectly) criticize him by yanking money from a Catholic charity for children.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Vua the Charlotte Observer, Georgia Institute of Technology professor Dina Khapaeva hears a rhyme. Here’s a bit from the parsing of the poesy:
Indeed, President Vladimir Putin’s government is actively prioritizing initiatives that use medieval Russia as a model for the country’s future.
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*Mark Twain.