Political Theatre category archive
The Fire This Time 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear is increasingly less sanguine (or should it be “decreasingly less sanguine? Oh, well).
Rejecting Russian Impulses 0
At the Des Moines Register, a veteran who has voted Republican for the last two decades (which I suspect is entire voting career, based on the biographical bits in the article) explains why he cannot support Donald Trump. Here’s the gist; follow the link for his reasoning:
What Do You Meme by That? 0
Ella Taylor mourns the loss of nuance and deliberation. A snippet; follow the link for the rest:
I don’t agree with everything she says, but I think she makes some very good points in these times when thought seems to have been replaced by tweet nothings and thinkers by “influencers.”
“American Exceptionalism” 0
At AL.com, Kyle Whitmire suggests that “American exceptionalism” has morphed into something he calls “American acceptin’-ism.” A snippet:
But what’s more remarkable is how many folks seem OK with these facts or are willing to pretend they aren’t real.
And before anyone starts with the “love it or leave it” nonsense again, keep in mind, most countries have travel bans in place and won’t let us in. We can’t escape the country any easier than we can escape the truth.
A Legal Kanyenundrum (Updated) 0
Lawyer called out for representing two (reputedly) opposing clients.
Addendum:
It must be five ‘clock somewhere.
