“The Death Eaters have taken over the Ministry of Magic,” says Barbara McQuade about Trump’s seizure of the Justice Department. The parallels are too apt.
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Tag Archives: J.K. Rowling
Rightwing Justices as the Dursleys
Think of the rightwing SCOTUS justices as Vernon and Petunia Dursley—with Trump as their spoiled kid
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Harris as Potter, Biden as Dumbledore
Think of Biden as first Harry Potter and then Dumbledore in the battle against Trump Voldemort.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged C.S. Lewis, Deathly Hallows, Donald Trump, Harry Potter, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Comments closed
Has Voldemort Cursed the GOP?
What is causing such instability when Republicans attempt to choose a Speaker? Harry Potter may have the answer.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged dark magic, Dennis Hastert, GOP, Harry Potter, House of Representatives Comments closed
Trump Dreamed a Voldemort Moment
It’s now clear that Trump, on Jan. 6, 2021, dreamed of leading his followers into the Capitol. Think of Voldemort entering Hogwarts.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged authoritarianism, Donald Trump, Fascism, Harry Potter, January 6 insurrection, January 6 Investigation Committee, Vladimir Putin, Voldemort Comments closed
Live and Die by Toxic Masculinity
The GOP has embraced toxic masculinity. “Harry Potter” shows it will come back to burn them.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Donald Trump, GOP, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Paul Ryan, Ted Cruz, toxic masculinity Comments closed
Trump & COVID? Think Ministry of Magic
Trump dealing with COVID-19 can be compared to the Ministry of Magic trying to deal with Voldemort.
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