Political Theatre category archive
This New Gilded Age 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Kim Shinkoskey argues that
Follow the link and get the points.
The Trumpler 0
Trump’s consiglieri adviser appears to be a real piece of work.
An Episode of Epidemiology 0
Dion Lefler reports that, in the past, he has been accused of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS for short).
He writes at the Kansas City Star that he has spotted a new variant of TDS characterized by the following symptoms:
- You think you’ll be healthier after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s through with you.
- You accept things that would make your head explode if a Democrat did them.
- You believe raising taxes on imported goods and mass-deporting fruit pickers and meat cutters will bring prices down.
Follow the link for more about these symptoms.
Cabinet of Horrors 0
Michael in Norfolk looks at who Trump has announced as nominees for his cabinet positions and argues that anyone who is surprised at them hasn’t been paying attention.
“Keep Calm and Soldier On” 0
Grunge_e_Gene offers some words of sanity for these parlous times.
Lauren Boebert Is Not of This World 0
Sam and the crew talk a look at Lauren Boebert’s latest flip out. (Towards the end, they also take a few phone calls.)
(Originally posted earlier than planned because I made a proofreading error.)
The Council of Bent 0
Methinks a strong case can be made that, when Donald Trump considers someone for a cabinet post, the primary, if not the only, question he asks is, “Will this person faithfully and obediently lick my boots?“
Pay Attention to the Man behind the Curtain 0
David R Clawson, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, argues that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz can be seen as an allegory for the time in which it was written, that is, the heart of the Gilded Age, and also as an allegory for this, the New Gilded Age. Methinks he makes a good point, as witness this excerpt (only substitute the phrase, “successful businessman” for “wizard”):
I commend his piece to your attention.
The Bully’s Pulpit 0
Steve M. detects a pattern.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
All the News that Fits 0
Cliff Schecter talks with Brian Karam about why today’s news media focuses on all the news that fits.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
It just keeps getting coarser.
Immunity Impunity
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At the Idaho State Journal, Michael Corrigan marvels at the teflon Don.