Kabuki

The Weekly Watch

Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 09/15/2024 - 6:53am

The Political Kabuki Theater

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Another busy week in the news cycle. It was the debate which prompted this week's theme. Almost all the commentary I heard about the variety of stories we'll look at today mention the theatrical aspects of what is presented to the people. Censor what the TPTB don't want you to hear, and promote the propaganda with theatrical stories to reinforce the narrative....you know Ukraine is winning, Hamas raped Israelis, Putin plans to conquer the EU, and China's economy is in collapse, as a few examples. Let's start with a great example as Thomas Massie explains the congressional economic policy play.

Why are there 25,000 soldiers in DC then?

Submitted by snoopydawg on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:15am

Police warn of possible bid by militia group to attack US Capitol

The U.S. House of Representatives canceled its planned Thursday session after the Capitol Police warned on Wednesday of a possible plot by a militia group to breach the building, a threat that echoed the deadly Jan. 6 attack.

Hot Air

Submitted by magiamma on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 3:32am


There’s a Lot of Conjecture Flying Around

Seems like everyone is talking about COVID-19. COVID-19 in the Big House, that is. Almost everyone I encounter. Gasping for air? When was the last test? Will he die? Lung x-rays are confidential? Kabuki? Reality TV? You decide. (Is he our president or does he just play one on TV?)

Liberals and Progressives are too easily satisfied: DWS' departure is as meaningful as the Platform

Submitted by BayAreaLefty on Sun, 07/24/2016 - 3:51pm

That is to say, it doesn't mean much. Is it a win? Of sorts. It shows some marginal accountability. It's marginal for a number of reasons. Here are two big ones:

1. DWS was already a mere figurehead at the DNC. She was replaced as the day-to-day operations "manager" back in June.