Tag Archives: mainstream media

The Wannabe Emperor’s New Clothes

By Robin Bates | Published: April 23, 2025

Andersen’s “Emperor’s New Clothes” describes Trump’s con to perfection.

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Trump Allies Dream of Unbouncing Tigger

By Robin Bates | Published: July 22, 2024

After the shooting, some Trump allies wanted to believe it had softened him. And Rabbit thinks Tigger can be unbounced.

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How Media Would Spin Macbeth

By Robin Bates | Published: October 18, 2022

In an effort to be fair to both sides, sometimes the media doesn’t call out falsehoods. Satirist Petri imagines a newspaper telling the story of the Macbeths.

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Trump Crimes in Plain Sight (Poe, Borges)

By Robin Bates | Published: August 8, 2018

To understand how Trump can commit crimes in plain sight, read Poe and Borges.

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