Political Theatre category archive
“We’re the Victims Here” 0
David discusses what’s behind the right-wing notion of “cancel culture.”
“Freedom for Me, but Not for Thee” 0
Disservice Charge 0
The piper, the piper is calling–to be paid.
Follow the link for a discussion of the merits of the case.
All the News that Fits . . . 0
. . . and none that doesn’t.
The Court’s Belay 0
A federal judge belays Donald Trump’s NDAs.
Vaccine Nation 0
Marjorie Taylor Greene ramps up the Quazy.
The stupid. It burns.
Three Parts Suppression, One Part Kabuki? 0
At the Washington Monthly, David Atkins suggests there is a second element to Republican voter suppression attempts such as the recent law passed in Georgia. He suggests that, in addition to wanting to suppress likely Democratic votes, Republicans feel constrained by Trump’s “Big Lie” to show the Trumpettes in their base that they are taking real action against the mythic fraud which Trump continues to allege.
I think his theory is worth a look.
(Spellink era correxted.)
Mobbed Up 0
At The Roanoke Times, John Freivalds suggests that mob-like behavior has played a larger role in American history that we are willing to recognize. It’s an interesting take; here’s a snippet:
The Courage of Their Conniptions 0
It should surprise absolutely no one that the Trumpettes don’t take well to the notion of being held accountable for their actions and are trying to play this card.
Fantasy 0
Steve M. lets his imagination run wild.
Freedom of Screech 0
The Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell finds Florida legislators’ attempt to bend Twitter and Facebook to their will to be–er–somewhat problematical. Here’s a tiny bit of his article; follow the link for the rest.
They want to force social media companies to leave untouched any post any politician ever shares — no matter how vile or false.
One legislator described the bill as a dream come true for “Nazis and child molesters and pedophiles.” Then he voted for it.