Political Theatre category archive
Unchecked and Unbalanced, the Rule of Lawless Dept. 0
Via the Miami Herald, Boise State University’s Stephanie Martin observes that the Republican-controlled Congress is failing to do its job in reigning in the Trump maladministration’s violations of the law. She–er–suggests that that is not a good thing. Here’s snippet:
Trump’s influence over Republican voters intensifies these incentives. Lawmakers who oppose him risk public ridicule, primary challenges and diminished political support . Defending congressional authority may therefore carry greater immediate – and personal – political costs than allowing presidential power to expand.
The result is a political system in which a president can act in ways that may violate federal law, undermine democratic norms and encroach on Congress’ constitutional authority.
I think she is–er–understating the danger facing our polity, but I still think her article is well worth the few minutes it will take to read.
Trading Secrets 0
Heaven Trumpettes forbid that the public should learn about the stock manipulation.
At a Crossroads 0
Driftglass is not sanguive. Here’s a bit of his article (emphasis added):
It put me in mind of the lesson my father taught me through example:
I commend the entire piece to your attention.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
Thom discusses a Russian disinformation campaign choreographed by Russia against James Talerico via “social” media.
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Reverberations of Reality 0
Does this article remind you of anyone in the news?
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Jane Larkin argues that Donald Trump rhymes with Neville Chamberlain.
Methinks it’s worth a read, but I have quibble. Chamberlain made a grave mistake, yes, but his was at actually a mistake, and an honest one. Trump and honesty–oh, never mind.
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*Mark Twain.
Russian Impulses 0
Thom comments on the increasing number of persons who are calling out Trump’s fealty to Russia.
Republican Family Values 0
Know them by the persons they vote for.