Political Theatre category archive
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
At The Sacramento Bee, Shasha Abramsky points out that words matter.
Responsible Fiscals 0
Republican “fiscal responsibility” is a con for the rubes. Indeed, Republicans are quite happy to waste public money so as to con the rubes.
A Loose Tiller(son) 0
Trudy Rubin believes that “Rex Tillerson is toast” and that he will shortly join the list of Drumpf dismissals. So, too, she opines, is diplomacy in America. A snippet:
But Tillerson’s downfall signifies something far more dangerous than the latest tick in the “you’re fired” Trump reality show. It reflects the collapse of U.S. diplomacy under a president who thinks he can resolve global crises by bluster and threats.
Aside:
Methinks Donald Trump forgets two things: Real life is not reality television, and reality television is not in any way “real.”
We are doomed.
Truth Is No Defense 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., notes the death of facts. A snippet:
Twits on Twitter, Morons on Media Dept. 0
Aside:
Farron is somewhat more optimistic than I.
