Political Theatre category archive
A Tune for the Times 0
From the Youtube page:
“Lyin’ Eyes” was written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, released by California’s rock legends The Eagles in 1975. It was apparently inspired by their visions of many beautiful younger women with older husbands in Los Angeles, who they imagined leading double lives and lying and cheating. So it’s a story about moral reprobates, hypocrisy, double standards, and virtual self-prostitution, which made it perfect to adapt to address J.D. Vance’s latest foray into European politics.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Thom argues that the New Secesh are coming out in the open. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Nixon’s Southern Strategy has come full circle.
Richard Nixon welcomed segregationists into the Republican Party.
Now they have taken it over.
All the News that Fits 0
Farron explains why Walter Cronkite would be ashaned of what his network has become. (Warning: Mild language.)
The Art of the Con 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Tom Harper follows the money.
A Postal Puzzle 0
Is Alabame Senator Tommy Tuberville actually a Florida man? Inquiring minds want to know.
Read the article by Kyle Whitmire that Farron references.
The Art of the Con 0
Robert Reich dissects the duplicity behind Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250″ celebration cash grab. A snippet:
Follow the link to see why he says that.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 0
Via The Japan Times, Mike Gongloff looks at how the Trump maladministration is turning the EPA into the PEA: the Poison the Environment Agency.
Aside:
The first time I visited Los Angeles (mumble) years ago, the sky was orange.
It appears that Donald Trump wants to bring those days back.
All the News that Fits 0
Mr. Newberger envisions Bari Weiss’s new MAGA 60 Minutes. (Warning: Some bits NSFW.)
Exodus, Rule of Law Dept. 0
Josh G. discusses why over 10,000 attorneys have left the U. S. government during Donald Trump’s second term and the implications thereof.
Republican Thought Police 0
At Above the Law, Kathryn Rubino reports that the Trump maladministrations legal attempt to define “8647” as somehow prohibited speech, well, just got 86ed in court.
Cabinet of Horrors, Reprise 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
Those Were the Weeks That Were 0
After a two week break, Seth takes a closer look at what happened during his absence.
The Name Gamer 0
Per C&L, CNN’s Harry Enten reports that Americans are not receptive to Donald Trumps smearing his taint name all over Federal buildings. Here’s a snippet from the story aat C&L:
Phishing for Voters 0
El Reg reports that
Details at the link. And remember, just because you may see it on a computer screen, it ain’t necessarily os.