Political Theatre category archive
Legacy 0
David discusses Karl Rove’s statement that today’s Republican Party is being taken over by Nazis and posits that Karl Rove bears some responsibility, even if that was not Rove’s intent, because of the tactics he used in the George W. Bush years.
Methinks his arguements are worth a listen. (Warning: Short commerical at the end.)
The Man Who Would Be King, Red Scare Redux Dept. 0
Anita Chabria looks at the political advertisements that the Trump maladministration recently released, paid for by our tax dollars and sees a pattern. Here’s a couple of bits from her article; follow the link for context.
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Finchelstein points out that painting opponents as communists or socialists – an incessant refrain from Trump and the core of the commercials – is a common practice in non-democracies, turning enemies of the dictator into enemies of the state, and perhaps even criminalizing them.
A Toddler Playing Soldier–with Real Soldiers 0
Thom looks at the havoc that Pete Hegseth is wreaking on America’s military and exposes the backstory.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Peter Johnson hears a rhyme from older time. Here’s how he starts his article:
That is why President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House troubles me.
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*Mark Twain.
The Climates They Are a-Changing . . . 0
. . . and Antarctica it is a-thawing.
Here’s a fun fact from the report:
The frozen continent holds enough ice to raise global sea level by about 190 feet (58 meters).
Just think, the property in Richmond, Va., could be a beach again,
And, natch, the Trump maladministration wants to speed the melt.
Your Tax Dollars at Work 0
Sam and the crew discuss Trump’s illegal campaign ad–illegal because it was paid for with government funds.
The Scorecard 0
At Above the Law, Mark Hermann takes inventory of Donald Trump’s predictions.
Follow the link to see how many Trump got right.
The Voter Fraud Fraudsters 0
Yet another MAGA Republican is found guilty of doing what they claim Democrats do.
Personally, I think it’s a textbook case of pathological psychological projection: They know that they’re willing to do it, so they think everyone else is too.
