Political Theatre category archive
The Lake Effect 0
Apparently, Kari Lake overflowed last week.
Promises! Promises! 0
Mangy comments at the Youtube page:
As a normal person, it is very difficult to imagine believing ANYTHING that Donald Trump says, however, Trump is NOT supported by normal people, only delusional cultists, rubes, suckers, fools, morons, and dopes. That being the case, even after seeing him do this for YEARS, there are still Trumpers out there who actually believe him when in says “In two weeks I’ll have my fabulous health care plan all ready to unveil” or “In two weeks, we will give you all the details on my infrastructure plans”, or “We have all the proof the election was stolen, but we can’t reveal it for two weeks, but then it will shake the world, REALLY”. Reminds me of the old saying “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me hundreds of times, Jeez! I must be a real dumbass”.
Facebook Frolics 0
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Indeed, it amplifies the antisocial and propagates the pollution of the polity.
Decoding De Code 0
At the Tampa Bay Times, Daniel Ruth makes a telling case that “MAGA” stands for “Making America Gonzo Again.”
The Courage of Their Conviction 0
Seth takes a closer look at Republicans’ reactions to the Trump hush money business fraud trial.
It’s Bubblelicious 0
Sam and the crew discuss the Fox News bubble and how it is divorced from reality.
Courting Disaster 0
More Cannon law.
Left Unsaid 0
Writing at the Las Vegas Sun, Mark Peckham notes a curious omission.
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! 0
Seth notes that “it’s amazing when the actual news intrudes on Fox’s talking points.”
Behind the Curtain 0
At the Inky, Jenice Armstrong explores explodes four myths that she has heard repeated by Trump’s supporters, myths which she thinks may be eroding support for Biden the crucial voting demographic of black voters.
Here one of them; follow the link for the others (emphasis in the original):
Trump is a successful businessman.
Reality
Trump certainly gives off the air of being a successful businessman. However, a review of his tax returns by the New York Times found that his businesses take in hundreds of millions annually, yet “rack up chronic losses.” The Times reported that from 1985 to 1994, Trump’s businesses lost more than a billion dollars. When compared with other high-income earners during that period, the Times found that Trump “appears to have lost more money than nearly any other individual American taxpayer.” The former president’s business prowess is an illusion.
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy notes that “irony is not dead.”
The Privatization Scam 0
(David takes two calls. The first is about the privatization scam and is well worth a listen. The second is about China, but it’s still timely.)
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Now it is Kimball Shinkoskey, writing at the Las Vegas Sun, who hears a rhyme.
She is responding to “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan’s statement on May 26 that “spreading lies about elections is free speech.” Here’s a bit of what she has to say:
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*Mark Twain.
Apocalypse Now? 0
A caller argues that we are in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.