Political Theatre category archive
Metamorphosis 0
Juanita Jean takes the Liberty (University) to explain.
Viral Vigilantes 0
Civilization is a thin veneer indeed.
The Epidemiologist’s Apologist 0
A conservative right-wing* law professor tried his hand at sciencing and failed miserably.
In related news, The Roanoke Times’s Dan Casey, who is decidedly not an apologist for the Epidemiologist-in-Chief, responds to those who complain that his coverage of Donald Trump has been–er–less than even-handed.
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*He’s with the Hoover Institute.
All the News that Fits 0
Sam unspins a Fox business segment.
The Big Shill 0
Mike Littwin notes that Donald Trump wants the governors–particularly Democratic governors–of states fighting coronavirus to “do us a favor.” An excerpt:
And here’s the kicker, the so-Trump-like kicker, the kicker that only Trump would proudly admit to: Trump said his problem with Inslee and Whitmer was that they weren’t showing him — and, to his credit, he actually included his team — proper appreciation.
A Neo No-No 0
At the Bangor Daily News, Mark Anderson suggests the rapid spread of coronavirus has been exacerbated by our embrace of Neoliberal economic theory. A snippet (emphasis added); follow the link for the rest:
Aside:
Neoliberals and conservatives distrust expertise for a very simple reason. The facts lean left.
The True Believers 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., marvels at the Trumpettes’ loyalty to their idol.
Republican Family Values, “Honor Thy Mother and Thy Father” Dept., Reprise 0
Connie Schultz takes issue with the notion promoted by some right-wing nutjobs figures that old folks should off themselves via the coronavirus for the sake of the Dow-Jones average. A snippet:
The craft company also told its managers to “make every effort to continue working the employees” while denying those same employees sick leave.
Afterthought:
The phrase, “working the employees,” tells you all you need to know about how Hobby Lobby views the persons they employ.
The Cost of Living 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear argues that it’s lower than you think in the United States. In fact, suggests he, life is cheap in America.
