Political Theatre category archive
The WWE Presidency 0
Tony Norman looks the notorious Wrestlemania Tweet and finds it an appropriate analogy for the Trump presidency:
The doctored video probably wasn’t intended as such, but there hasn’t been a more astute metaphor for the emptiness and triviality of the Trump presidency than using an old snippet from a fake wrestling match as a commentary on the media. A fake sport promoting fake news from a president widely considered to be fake.
“Freedom of Speech” Does Not Mean “Freedom from Accountability” 0
Josh Marshall offers some sensible and well-reasoned thoughts on the recent outing of a Reddit troll known for hate-full and racist posts.
BIrds of a Feather 0
Reka Basu reads the Declaration of Independence and recognizes a familiar figure in the text.
Happy Fourth 0
“Let’s Say It with Firecrackers” from the 2016 Broadway production of Holiday Inn.
Now that the barbecues and celebrations are over, why not go read the U. S. Constitution. It’s surprisingly short, clocking in at about 5,000 words, and you’ll find it doesn’t say a lot of stuff right-wingers say it says.
Trumpling “Administration” 0
At The Guardian, Carol Anderson thinks that “Trump Administration” is a misnomer; she suggests that “regime” is a more apt term. A snippet:
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“And, in That Corner . . . .” 1
During the 2016 election campaign, Chauncey Devega often remarked on the parallels between the behavior of Donald Trump and that of professional wrestling bad guys. Tony Norman picks up that theme. A snippet:
The doctored video probably wasn’t intended as such, but there hasn’t been a more astute metaphor for the emptiness and triviality of the Trump presidency than using an old snippet from a fake wrestling match as a commentary on the media. A fake sport promoting fake news from a president widely considered to be fake.
Unbranding 0
Much of the real estate that bears Donald Trump’s name is not owned by him or his organization. Rather, the name is licensed because the owners think that the Trump name and mystique are good advertising.
There are hints that this may be changing.
In a statement, the new owner, JCF Capital, said it had reached an agreement to end the Trump Organization’s contract to manage the hotel and condominium complex. Both sides, which declined to reveal the transaction’s terms, sought to put a positive spin on it.
Taking the Bait 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Joe Pierre posts the transcript of an interview he did regarding fake news and those who believe it. Give it a read.
Government by Temper Tantrum 0
They can’t get their way, so they are shutting down their state governments.
Twits on Twitter 0
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Aside:
The phrase, “beneath the dignity of the office of the President of the United States,” is now meaningless.
Just Deserts 0
Dick Polman points out that you get what you vote for.