Political Theatre category archive
A Tune for the Times 0
Bruce W. Nelson tells us more about Falcon E. DeEtte at the Youtube page:
Few folks personify REAL American-style patriots like the liberal hating, Muslim hating, gay hating, environmentalist hating, college-education hating, clean-water hating, electric car hating, government hating, rule-of-law hating, clean air hating, deodorant hating, windmill hating, solar power hating, World Bank hating, Europe hating, NATO hating, Putin loving MAGA folks. To speak on behalf of all those haters of their fellow citizens (and most other people who speak foreign languages) today we present Falcon E. DeEtte, (a man who comes from a long line of E. DeEttes) and who is soon to release his book, “The E.DeEtte’s Guide to MAGA in America”.
Ye Olde Misdirection Play 0
Peter Jensen has a few words to say about the “Biden is old” misdirection play. For one thing, he points out that Biden is only three years older than Trump. For another thing–well, he points out a number of other things. Here’s snippet:
The Rule of Lawless 0
In an article at the Idaho State Journal, Jesse Robison posits that today’s Republican Party’s disdain for the rule of law is–er–somewhat disquieting.
Courting Disaster 0
The latest on loose Cannon law.
Foxy Shady 0
Seth takes a closer look at how Fox News is laying groundwork its coverage of next week’s debate.
The Blueprint 0
Via C&L, John Oliver parses the plan.
A Visit to the Demented Disco 0
Dick Polman notes that, once again, Donald Trump danced the electric bugaboo.
A Legend in His Own Mind 0
At the Portland Press-Herald, Donna Halverson identifies the trait that she thinks makes Donald Trump unfit to hold public office. A snippet:
Narcissists project their mistakes onto others by manipulation, putdowns, intimidation and bullying.
Which is why Trump continues to cling to the idea that the 2020 election was stolen from him because the truth – that he lost – represents failure, something narcissists don’t accept. It’s why he also claimed to have been “wrongfully convicted” in his recent trial.
Transmogrification 0
At the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Keith Burris discusses the path from populism to nationalism to fascism. Though I’m not sure I agree with everything he says, I think it a timely read. Here’s a bit (emphasis added):
Reaction is the ignition and the fuel. Not conservatism, not preservation, but reaction.
And reaction often leads to wrecking balls.
That is when nationalist populism turns into something properly called fascism.
Methinks a lot of the antics of the right-wing evangelical they-call-themselves Christians fits right in with Burris’s thoughts on reaction.
Overt Operators 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Seth J. Gillihan writes of the “7 signs that you’re a covert manipulator.”
Follow the link and see whether his piece reminds you of any over manipulators who may be in the news.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Betty Bowers hears a whole slew of rhymes.
Via C&L, which has commentary.
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*Mark Twain.
A Tune for the Times 0
Warning: Mild language.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Today, it is Judith Pantages, writing in the Las Vegas Sun, who hears a rhyme.
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*Mark Twain.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
These vote gutter-outers just phoned it in.