Friday, February 9, 2024

antitheatricality in politics (dribbles)

Teri Kanefield

"A blog post -- mostly a meditation on panic inspired by a reader's comment. That means it's time to talk again about sadopopulism. You see, when you panic, you are following the script. You are playing your part in the reality show."


Rick Wilson 

"In the theater of politics, DeSantis took his exit unapplauded by the masses, unloved by the elite from whom he craved approval, and unmourned by even his few friends."



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