Political Theatre category archive
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy sings of Trump’s promises.
The Scofflaw 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Leonard Green looks at Donald Trump’s practice of using songs at his rallies, even after being served legal notice by the songs’ copyright holders not to do so.
He closes his article with a suggestion for the next song’s copyright Trump should infringe.
Follow the link and name that tune.
What’s in a Name-Calling? 1
At Psychology Today Blogs, Loriann Oberlin explores the psychology of name-calling, which has become an increasing aspect of dis coarse discourse. A snippet (which sounds a lot like someone in the news):
Those who do not have much ego strength build themselves up by tearing down innocent others. It’s a maladaptive pattern that could stem from learned behavior—that is, witnessing others do this in childhood. It may also arise from unresolved emotional issues.
Follow the link for her suggestions for dealing with this pestilence upon the polity.
A Tune for the Times 0
“Block number” is your friend.
“So Your Source Is ‘Trust Me, Bro’?'” 0
The Pillow of the Community loses an argument with a 12-year-old. And other stuff.
Aside, Accessory after the Fact Dept.:
Yesterday, First Daughter, her son, and I visited Norfolk’s Gardens by the Sea (which is a marvelous place which you should visit if you are ever in these parts). As we entered the visitors’ center, we saw an old white guy–maybe even older than I–wearing a tee-shirt that read “I’m voting for the felon.”
Honest to Pete, it made me ashamed to be an old white guy.
“Chicago Is Her Kind of Town” 0
In a hoot of a bit, Stephen Colbert interviews (ersatz) Melania Trump.
Afterthought:
When I worked for the railroad, I spent a lot of time in Chicago. Chicago gave me some of my fondest memories.
Hate Fair 0
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Soleil Ho visited her family in rural Illinois and accompanied them to the local state fair and found herself surrounded with persons bearing Trump paraphernalia. She found the experience somewhat–er–disconcerting. Here’s a bit from her article (emphasis added):
(Broken link fixed.)
The Ramblin’ Wreck 0
Caleb Howe is taken aback at Trump’s ramblings about how he doesn’t ramble.
All the News that Fits 0
Michael in Norfolk thinks that today’s press is missing the point.
Follow the link for context.
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy comments at the Youtube page:
Mangy Fetlocks has noticed certain traits and behaviors that seem universal among adherents to the MAGA movement. For those who wish to become MAGAts (but have not sustained any serious head injury or possess a profound personality disorder) Mangy wrote this song to outline some of the basic tenets every good, blindly-obedient MAGAt needs to master.
Dis Coarse Discourse, Reprise 0
Retired attorney, judge, and a 24-year veteran of the Kansas Army National Guard Thomas Arnhold reveals what he has learned about himself from Republican campaign ads in Missouri. For example:
Follow the link for the rest of the revelations.
