Political Theatre category archive
Devolution 0
I never expected that my country would become a rogue state.
But it looks like it’s well on the way to being one.
Suffer the Children 0
As has been well established, that’s a Republican family value. Here, Emma talks with Katie Bergh about the damage that the Trump maladministration’s cuts to SNAP food benefits have done to families and children.
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0
At the Psychology Today website, Willis Klein explores the appeal of conspiracy theories. He makes three main points:
- Conspiracy theories are linked with lower life satisfaction.
- Such theories are also associated with searching for meaning.
- The tendency to endorse conspiracy theories may be related to a threat-focused cognitive processing style.
Given the nature of dis coarse discourse, methinks his article a timely read.
Facebook Frolics 0
Apparently, the Zuckerborg is planning to metastasize the Disinformation Superhighway by “training” its AI on right-wing lies.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Bruce Schneier has a wonder:
It’s hard to know how much the Constitution matters in the US right now.
Follow the link for context.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Listening to Donald Trump’s attempt bring back the Red Scares of America past, Michael Hiltzik hears a rhyme. Here’s a tiny bit from his article, in which he references Democrat Al Smith’s campaign for New York Governor in 1928:
Follow the link for more rhymes.
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*Mark Twain.
Red Scare Redux 0
Thom argues that what Donald Trump calls “communism” could more appropriately be labeled the “radical middle.”
American Stasi, Republican Thought Police Dept. 0
Deport them if they dare to disagree.
In these Trumpled times, it seems that’s the new American way.
The Rule of Lawless 0
At Above the Law, Liz Dye and Andrew Torrez tell a tale of strange bedfellow united to fight the rule of lawless.
Suffer the Children 0
As has been well demonstrated, that’s a Republican family value.
Via the Las Vegas Sun, Layla Sayed looks at the effects of the Trump maladministration’s actions on SNAP benefits. Here’s a tiny bit from her article (emphasis added):
These statistics are not just numbers — they’re people not being fed.
Before the new law, SNAP helped feed 41.7 million low-income Americans per month, 62% of whom were families with children.
Emoluments 0
David explains how Donald Trump is looking to profit from his “social” media posts.