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anneapplebaum.bsky.social • 2 days ago

This is a very brilliant description of Trump's use of television

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/03/donald-trump-second-term-reality-tv-president/681943/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK38_AiUIU2JTMY8fb-s_sz9Q&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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sashat.bsky.social•2 days ago

I liked when Z did it in the Oval Office

wotfanatic.bsky.social•2 days ago

The Atlantic has become a national treasure. People need to take the money they had used for a WAPO subscription and redirect it to The Atlantic.

only23togo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you for sharing this gift article. It was well written and also disconcerting.

adriana1o5.bsky.social•2 days ago

FDR’s fireside chats were for his era similar to what Trump is doing now. Cut out the middleman. Go straight into living rooms…

ichbineinmensch.bsky.social•2 days ago

And this is Trumps new Weapon against speech against him:
https://act.eff.org/action/the-take-it-down-act-will-censor-legal-speech-without-helping-victims/

ogmurderspice.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am always riveted by shows where a main character dies.

pulpcanmovebaby.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X

worldcitizen1994.bsky.social•1 day ago

Is there *no way* to stop this?

dermann51.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jerry Springer was selfish. As are the viewers.

wormdevil.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you!

sirgudbr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Scary, very scary, but precise

ggegan.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't get it. I see that fool or hear his voice and I want to vomit.

huismanen.bsky.social•2 days ago

15% of each population has an IQ of 85 or lower.

15% or more might be destructive or otherwise burdened.

The Horseshoe theory isn't helping either.

janpieter.bsky.social•2 days ago

Part of the 1934 plan 🤔
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAKByOkS5YU

sebw1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Succinct. Reality tv president!

citoyenken.bsky.social•2 days ago

feralfoodcart.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ad after ad promoting the asshole.....all night all day how much money does TV time cost these days.

susiewalsh.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

karentparsons.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wow! This is a great, and scary, article. Thanks for sharing.

pewestlake.bsky.social•1 day ago

I've been saying some version of this since 1994. Glad the rest of the world is finally catching up... way too late. Le sigh!

"It's the media, stupid!"

goldentreebe.bsky.social•2 days ago

#thegoingoutofbusinessadministration #project2025isdangerous #dominionism #pricegouging #entrechedpoverty for #taxgiveaways

sandraeb.bsky.social•1 day ago

The most dangerous place in Washington is if you get in between Trump and a television camera

flightofangels.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s exactly what needs to happen! I can’t stand watching or listening to him. And why do the media report on him so seriously? They could at least point out his contradictions and hypocrisy— while they still can.

civicsforall.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you

justyna22.bsky.social•2 days ago

Brilliant article- thank you for sharing!

sadietrent92.bsky.social•2 days ago

Do you think he is abusing his knowledge of the media for his own benefit at the moment? I certainly do

carolannesundahl.bsky.social•2 days ago

"By one recent count, Trump has appointed 21 Fox News personalities to his staff..."🦊

bklynreader.bsky.social•2 days ago

In the film “Being There”, Peter Sellers plays Chauncey Gardner, a simpleton / savant raised on television. Trump is the evil twin.

creativecoach.bsky.social•2 days ago

Unfortunately the gift article remains behind the paywall. Is there something you can do? Thanks.

carolannesundahl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Worked for me. Try again.

tmorrow66.bsky.social•2 days ago

Mainstream media only too happy to play along.

alessale.bsky.social•2 days ago

He is treating this presidency as a episode of The Apprentice. He doesn’t care if the folks he chose tor his cabinet are competent, he just wants them to provide good TV. He care nothing about what happens to this country, as should be evident by what has happened in the last six weeks.

obrienp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Must read! Excellent!!!

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