Political Theatre category archive
“I Know You Are But What Am I?” 0
Although she’s talking about individuals in personal relationships, I think that Stephanie A. Sarkis’s piece about how toxic people use projection as a defense mechanism applies to how toxic public figures do so in dis coarse discourse. Here’s one of the tactics she lists:
Toxic people excel at deflecting blame. Instead of taking responsibility for their actions, they project their faults onto others, making them the scapegoats for the toxic person’s mistakes.
Follow the link for the others.
In Memoriam 0
Archie Bunker was intended to be an exemplar of ignorance.
Lear never expected him to become a icon of ignorant ignoramuses intent on increasing intolerance.
Aside:
Norman Lear founded People for the American Way.
I support it and you should too.
Deceptive by Definition 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Randy Stapilus notes that, in Right-Wing Wonderland, words mean what they–right-wingers, that is–want them to mean.
The Mussolini Mimic 0
Seth dissects the desire to dictate.
The Squeaker of the House 0
. . . foments disorder in the House.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Sam discusses our deplorable political news coverage.
A Quibble:
I do not endorse Sam’s comments about Biden and Hamas. In particular, I disagree with Sam’s claim that Biden is “completely enabling” Netanyahu’s tactics.
Expressing support for the existence of Israel, which is what Biden has done, is not “enabling” Netanyahu’s tactics. Netanyahu would do what he is doing with or without Biden’s support for the existence of Israel.
I also deplore the deaths of civilians in Gaza and in Israel. But I think it’s delusional to think that the U. S. is either responsible for or could have prevented them.
But that’s just me. (And international history was not my field. My field was U. S. Southern.)
But I think Sam’s primary message regarding dis coarse discourse is spot on.
Sound Familiar? 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Mike Murphy asks whether this reminds you anyone in the news.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Freedom of speech does not mean that you are guaranteed an audience, and it certainly doesn’t mean that advertisers have to subsidize your soapbox.
“Reverse Robin Hood” 0
Michael in Norfolk explains why the Koch network has decided to support Nikki Haley. A snippet:
Both Sides Don’t 0
Barry Friedman argues that the “partisan divide” is not the greatest danger to American democracy.
Rather, he suggests that it’s those who don’t divide the partisans. A nugget:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
