Political Theatre category archive
The Fifth Columnists 0
At the Roanoke Times, Dan Casey tries to figure out why three western Virginia Congresscritters seem unwilling to aid Ukraine in its struggle against Russia’s invasion.
Tales of the Trumpling* 0
The Arizona Republic’s Laurie Roberts writes of a thoroughly Trumpled political party.
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*And I had so hoped I’d never see cause to use this title again . . . .
Performance Art 0
Via Job’s Anger.
Aside:
As far as I can tell, the only argument against TikTok is that it is owned by a company based in China and that China may somehow be benefiting therefrom. There seems to be no evidence beyond that suspicion that it is any more–or less–vile than any other internet corporate surveillance “social” media outfit.
I wonder what America’s reaction would be if China were to move to ban Facebook and Twitte–er–X and other platforms because they are based in the U. S.?
The No-Shows 0
Farron muses about why Donald Trump’s trial isn’t drawing the crowds of Trumpette protestors that Donald Trump expects and wants. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Chaos Agents 0
Michael in Norfolk sums up the strategy:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
The Accounting 0
David counts the counts.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
LA Granderson has a question concerning the Speaker of the house:
(snip)
Johnson’s party has been working to suppress Black votes for decades, so what is he talking about when he trumpets “election integrity”?
Follow the link, where Granderson puts his question into context.
Patriot Gamers 0
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier takes at look at the behavior of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, particularly as regards aid to Ukraine. He is not sanguine. Here’s a tiny bit from his article (emphasis added):
Truth vs. Moscow Marge 0
David describes what happens when fiction meets fact. (Warning: Short promo at the end.)
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy puts a Trump rally to music.
Patriot Games 0
Methinks my old Philly DL friend Noz asks a pertinent question.