Political Theatre category archive
Global Pariah 0
Almost a year ago, I predicted that, in the time of Trumpery, the U. S. was on its way to becoming a pariah nation.
We’re there.
When Government Refuses to Govern, One More Time 0
The Republican Party controls the Congress and the White House (though, in the case of the latter, “controls” may not be the correct term). They got no one else to blame, but, natch, they will certainly blame away, blame away, blame away, Dixiel–sorry, got distracted. I wonder whatever it may be about Republicans that led me to free-associate to that tune?
Via.
The War on Truth 0
Gina Barreca fears the polity is losing the war. A snippet:
When the Government Refuses to Govern, Reprise 0
Jay Bookman comments on the potential shutdown of the U. S. government and at the Republican schism behind it. Here’s how he starts:
When the Government Refuses To Govern 0
Thom and Bernie Sanders discuss the implications of a government shutdown.
The Republican Debase 0
James G. Blaine asks the question:
Follow the link to find out whether he has an answer for it (hint: not really).
All the News that Causes Fits 0
Bob Molinaro, sportswriter extraordinaire, comments on the times:
As I soak up political news every day, I can attest that nothing is more refreshing than getting away from it.
From the “Never Gonna Happen Dept” 0
The Las Vegas Sun proposes a “stable genius test.” A snippet:
All he needs to do is walk out and present himself to the Washington media corps for an extensive, no-holds-barred news conference in which reporters can probe him on the details of his policies and view of the world. . . .
Oops, wait.
That wouldn’t work, would it?
Of course not, and everybody knows it — including, by all appearances, the people around Trump.
“Here Be Monsters” 0
Alexandra Petri details Gerry Mander’s monstrous menagerie.