Political Theatre category archive
An Accidental Truth 0
I find it notable that the audio regarding the conversation with Trudeau was leaked by a “Republican donor.” Could it be that someone is fed up?
It’s All about the Algorithm 0
Zeynep Tufekci noticed that, when she started watching political videos, whether left- or right-leaning, YouTube’s recommendations for additional videos skewed more and more radical. She wonders why. Here’s a bit of her article:
What keeps people glued to YouTube? Its algorithm seems to have concluded that people are drawn to content that is more extreme than what they started with — or to incendiary content in general.
Follow the link for the rest, then stop following YouTube recommendations.
“Whatever You Say, Boss” 0
Paul Krugman notes a disturbing trend (one among many) at Donald Trump’s White House: The devolution of “advisers” into “yes-men.” The article focuses on Trump’s economic adviser, Peter Navarro.
Here’s a bit (emphasis added):
Twits on Twitter 0
Sinan Aral reports on investigating why falsities outpace truths on “social” media. A snippet:
(snip)
And despite concerns about the role of web robots in spreading false stories, we found that human behavior contributed more to the differential spread of truth and falsity than bots did.
Follow the link for more of their results and for information about their methodology.
“It’s Imagination, I Know . . . .” 0
Tony Norman plays what-if.
Mourning in America 0
Steven M. suggests that it will never again be “morning in America,” to borrow Ronald Reagan’s slogan, for America’s right wing; he places the blame for that the right-wing’s own messaging. A snippet:
Stupid Headline of the Day 0
In hindsight, Democrats probably should have seen Trump’s 360 on gun control coming
I doubt any Democrat, or anyone else for that matter, was surprised that Donald Trump’s words mean nothing.
More to the point, “360,” really?
Someone needs to spend some quality time with a protractor.
Voiceless of the People 0
Scott Walker moves from gutting out the vote to gutting the vote itself.
Aside:
I do not wholly endorse Pap’s gratuitous remarks about Eric Holder, but I do submit that he has a point about the reluctance to prosecute Wall Street fraudsters.
Responsible Fiscals 0
The Trump administration is indeed draining the swamp, but not of swamp creatures–they are thriving and, indeed, proliferating–but of our money.