Political Theatre category archive
In Security 0
I tend to be skeptical when persons raise concerns about “national security.” Too often that phrase is used to either intrude illegitimately into areas that are nobody’s business or to hide official misconduct or, perhaps more often, official acts of stupid.
Nevertheless, “national security” is a real thing and ignoring or weakening it costs blood and treasure, as when President George the Worst ignored warnings that Osama Bin Laden was determined to attack the U. S.
In The Guardian, Jeffrey H. Smith argues that Donald Trump and his administration are inimical to legitimate national security. Here’s an excerpt:
Second, some of his actions and utterances are so far outside the bounds of responsible presidential conduct that many professionals who serve in the national security agencies lack confidence in him as commander-in-chief. Much damage has been done and whether it can be repaired, and if so how, is not clear.
Do please follow the link.
The Trumpled Polls 0
Farron runs the numbers.
Empty Suits 0
Why does David Brooks still have a job?
Moore Trumpling 0
Dick Polman examines the implications of Donald Trump’s decision to endorse “Judge” Roy Moore in Alabama. He notes some that others have overlooked:
This was also the gist of his message:
Women and black people are not believable. If women say they were molested or harassed or assaulted, don’t believe them. If Barack Obama, via his birth certificate, proves he was born in America, don’t believe him. If the Central Park Five (black teens who denied raping a white jogger) are ultimately vindicated and exonerated by DNA evidence, don’t believe them. But if a white, right-wing man “totally denies” serial behavior deemed repugnant by society, believe him.
Suffer the Children 0
It’s policy in the coming Republican dystopia.
Details at the link.
A Poll Tax by Any Other Name . . . 0
. . . is a poll tax.
Twits on Twitter 0
Frederick Neuman, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, has a theory as to why Donald Trump cannot control his twitting on Twitter. Here’s a bit of his article:
No Selfie-Awareness 0
No selfie-awareness whatsoever.
Aside:
There’s a sure way to keep your nude selfies from becoming public.
