Political Theatre category archive
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! 0
That, argues Jamie Stiehm, was the verdict. A snippet from her article:
The Takeaway 0
Via NPR, Domenico Montanaro suggests that yesterday’s election offers six lessons. This one stood out for me; follow the link for the others.
President Trump wanted this election to be about him. It was, and that hurt Republicans.
A Picture Is Worth 0
And I’m looking forward to my inbox holding much less unrequested email.
A Tune for the Times 0
One more time, voting is not a right. It’s a duty.
This New Gilded Age 0
David discusses those tech bro billionaires who question the legitimacy of democracy because it might stand in the way of their desires.
What’s in a Word? 0
Sometimes, quite a lot.
At The Seattle Times, Steve Edwards describes how the Trump maladministration has redefined a word so as to further endanger endangered species. A snippet:
In the agencies’ own example, if a protected species lives in a tree, it would be OK to cut down that tree and kill the animal so long as the purpose of cutting it down was something other than killing the animal. This view of ESA protection provides no protection at all.
Aside:
Apparently, extinction is a Republican family value.
Truth in Labeling 0
Methinks Michael in Norfolk makes a valid point. A snippet:
Faked Alaska 0
My old Philly DL friend Noz looks at how ranked choice voting, which is used in Alaska, works and debunks Trump’s bunk about the Alaskan Senatorial race.
In related news, Donald Trump claims people don’t know that “incumbent” means, in what is a clear and obvious case of psychological projection.
All the News that Fits 0
David marvels at how Fox News ran away from interviewing a person when he turned out not to be a Trumpette and about what that reveals about Fox News vs. real news.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Based on the ads I’ve seen locally, methinks this is an understatement.
One would hope that voters would make their decisions based on something more substantial than campaign ads.
One would hope . . . .
Suffer the Children 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Mark Bird reminds us again that that’s not scripture. That’s a Republican family value.
Petty Cheesy, Reprise 0
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump freak-out over Obama’s Cheesecake Factory remarks.
A Rhyme for the Times 0
Warning: Some language.
Republican Thought Police 0
The EFF argues that (emphasis added)
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The right to speak anonymously is essential. It preserves privacy and shields critics from government retaliation. In the past year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued grand jury subpoenas to social media companies for their users’ personal data. This is frequently done for improper purposes and without really showing that social media users have committed any crime. These subpoenas have the effect of intimidating and chilling critics, as immigration authorities have engaged in invasive, unconstitutional, and sometimes violent conduct.