Political Theatre category archive
The Vice of the Turtle, Rubber Stamp Dept. 0
The usual warning: language.
“The Mueller Fetish” 0
Cranky Bear cautions against optimistism.
Afterthought:
This pretty much nails why you haven’t been seeing lots of “Mueller Time” posts in these electrons.
Those who place their faith in a deus ex machina live in a fantasy worl–oh, never mind.
I am not sanguine.
Specialists in Schism 0
David points out that the disinformation deluge is debuting and details distinct dastardly deceits.
(Watch his earlier discussion of political purists here.)
His Moment of Defame 0
Elie Mystal comments on the defamation suit filed by the MAGA teen (AKA, “the little smirk”) against The Washington Post. After pointing out that truth is a defense against such a lawsuit, Mystal goes on to say
Follow the link for context.
“It Can Happen Here” 3
At The Sacramento Bee, Sasha Abramsky considers Donald Trump’s bogus “national emergency” and sounds a warning. An excerpt:
That, I suppose, should not be a surprise. At every step of the way over the past two years of Trump’s authoritarian and sadistic governance, when the GOP has had the chance to stand up to him and do the right thing, it has chosen instead to roll over. It has done exactly the wrong thing – choosing to placate its increasingly fanatical base, no matter the long-term damage to the country’s democratic infrastructure and global reputation.
The Narcissism of Political Purists 0
My two or three regular readers know that one of my political pet peeves about “progressives” is the purists.
You know who they are: They’re the folks who say of one candidate or the other,
I agree with X on 95% of their positions, but I disagree with X on this one thing, so I’m going to cast a protest vote for [Jill Stein | Ralph Nader | Felix the Wondercat].
I think this video is germane.
The Jerk Quotient 0
This Psychology Today Blog post will help you understand our clear and president danger.
United Skaters 0
Shaun Mullen comments on the American politics of the free pass.
Taking Stock 0
Thom offers an inventory of actual crises.
