Political Theatre category archive
All the News that Fits 0
A caller calls out Jake Tapper for his recent book about Joe Bidden and Tapper tries to weasel-word himself out her criticism. David Shuster dissects the dissumulation.
All the News That Fits 0
Sam Goldstein, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, looks at how fiction can masquerade as fact. He notes that
He goes on to discuss how this effect also manifests itself in “social” media and “news” coverage.
In this age of mis- and disinformation, his article is well worth a read.
The Contestant 0
In the course of a longer article in which he expresses–er–some concerns over Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran, Field describes how he sees Donald Trump’s approach to governance:
Methinks he is onto something.
“The Same Thing Harder . . . .” 0
Farron is not sanguine.
Running the Government like a Business 0
Apparently, Donald Trump thinks that he has the power to sell U. S. residency and maybe even citizenship to the highest bidder.
Phoning It In, Reprise 0
“Mr. President, Emoluments calling on line two.”
Twits on Twitter X Offenders
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Sam and the crew discuss a disgusting Xcretion from Utah Senator Mike Lee (then veer into a brief discussion of the split over Iran in right-wing what-passes-for discourse).
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
A Show of Farce 0
David points out that Donald Trump’s narcissistic personality disorder birthday treating America’s military as a blow-up doll for his own personal gratification bash did not go so well. (Warning: Short promo at the end.)
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
From the Youtube page:
Here’s a bit of (rude) fun to mark Donald’s birthday, with thanks to two people on social media who recommended the song to us, and we were amused. It’s derived from the Frozen movie and originally titled “Fixer Upper” (and sung by cute trolls, about a hoped-for marriage). Since it may be a niche reference unless you have kids/grandkids or are pretty young yourself, you can find the original here: • Maia Wilson, Cast of Frozen – Fixer Upper … .
In case this critique of Trump and his administration’s actions be conflated, this is also a chance to wish the US Army and all its veterans a happy 250th birthday! We couldn’t fit the graphic into the full-on montage, but found this cautionary phrase telling from the first Commander-in-Chief, George Washington, in his 1796 Farewell Address:
“ … disorders and miseries gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.”
All the News that Fits 0
David comments on ABC’s decision to fire Terry Moran and how it amounts to knuckling under to Trump self-censorship. A quote:
You don’t need to shut down the press when the press is too scared to speak . . . .
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
If you wish to take issue with peaceful demonstrators with whose views you disagree, be sure to conduct your counter-demonstration with politeness.