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This is Not Normal: The Importance of Satire in the Age of Donald Trump

April 5, 2017 by Randal

One month ago Donald Trump tweeted a series of bizarre accusations that Barack Obama wire tapped Trump Tower during the election. The charge was complete nonsense. And yet, in the weeks that followed Trump’s surrogates have engaged in a jaw-dropping exercise in confabulation, attempting to find something — anything — which can provide some sort of corroboration […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Donald Trump, media, politics, satire

Is Edward Snowden a traitor?

June 25, 2013 by Randal

Is Edward Snowden a traitor to the United States? The United States government thinks so. Today Secretary of State John Kerry labelled him a “traitor to his country.” Really? Consider Jan. She is best friends with Susie. Now Susie has started dating Troy. Susie thinks everything is fine with their relationship. What she doesn’t know […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: democracy, Edward Snowden, media, patriotism, truth

It’s not easy being Osteen

September 25, 2012 by Randal

There’s an old joke about a chauffeur who drives a quantum physicist to an important speaking engagement. Just before they arrive the physicist says “Listen, I’m exhausted and still jeg-lagged. I simply must get some sleep. Why don’t we change outfits, and you can go up on the dais and read my lecture and I’ll […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Christianity, church, culture, evangelicalism, Joel Osteen, media

Do you want to know the sins of your leaders?

January 22, 2012 by Randal

Well Newt Gingrich definitely had the last laugh! And I love this picture at his victory rally last night. He looks like he was just caught by his mom with his hand in the cookie jar! Naughty Newt. What are you hiding in your pocket? The best headline I read came from Slate: “Romney Newtered”. Bam! […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: media, Newt Gingrich, public information

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