Political Theatre category archive
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
At the Portland Press-Herald, Doug Zlatin suggests that the Constitutional guarantee of “freedom of speech” should not be interpreted as a freedom to screech.
In Spite(ful) of the Evidence 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Richa Bhatia explores why persons will cling to beliefs regardless of the facts. She makes four main points:
- Preformed beliefs formed by years of social, family, and media influences create mental templates.
- People often favor information confirming their beliefs and disregard facts contradicting them.
- Humans are not as objective in making interpretations or reaching conclusions as we’d like to think.
- There are some things people can do to prevent thinking errors, including being aware of their own biases.
In dis coarse discourse, methinks this a worthwhile read.
The Poll Pushers 0
Farron suggests it’s all about the eyeballs.
What’s in a Word? 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock considers Donald Trump’s Veterans Day speech and wants to know.
Follow the link for his musings.
Blinders 0
Michael in Norfolk wonders why so many persons are overlooking the obvious.
Suffer the Children 0
That’s not scripture. That’s Republican policy.
Sheep’s Clothing . . . 0
. . . But Richard Barsanti sees through the disguise.
It’s Bubblelicious 0
Michael in Norfolk sums it up. Here’s a bit from his article:
Devolution 0
Dick Polman has had enough of these Real Big Men.
Foxy Shady 0
The Fox News strategy: If the truth hurts, hurt the truth.
Precedented 0
Russ Vanderbeek cites precedent to remind us that it is wise to judge candidates by the content of their character.
Precedented 0
Thom hears echoes of the past in oue present.
To echo Maya Angelou, when someone tells you who they are, believe them.
Afterthought:
My father did not fight fascism in the Ardennes so that today’s Republican Party could embrace fascists.
Honest to Pete, if Ev Dirksen or Nelson Rockefeller came back today, they would be appalled at what their party has become. (Richard Nixon, maybe not so much . . . .)
Furrfu.