Category Archives: Propaganda

Andrea Christelle Interview — Podcast May 22, 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by William Timberman

Alternative Facts and Philosophy: Sometimes a Lie Is Just a Lie. Democratic Perspective, in an effort to understand the gap between what Donald Trump says, and what we can see with our own eyes, welcomes Andrea Christelle, one of the founders … Continue reading →

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Alice Rothchild Interview — Podcast February 13, 2017

Posted on February 14, 2017 by William Timberman

If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed…If You Wrong Us, Shall We Not Revenge?: Jewish-American Physician Alice Rothchild Addresses the Legacy of Injury And Retribution That a Purely Geopolitical Approach To the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Has Inflicted On the Inhabitants Of the Region. Democratic … Continue reading →

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Paul Horner Interview — Podcast February 6, 2017

Posted on February 6, 2017 by William Timberman

Fake News, Satire, and the Bottom Line: What Paul Horner’s Fake News Tells Us About the Supposedly Ancient and Honorable Concept of Objective News Reporting. The Democratic Perspective tag-team talks to Paul Horner, (in)famous manufacturer of Internet hoaxes, about how our national political divisions … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Legacy — Podcast January 16, 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017 by William Timberman

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times: Democratic Perspective Looks Back At the Obama Years. On the eve of President-Elect Trump’s inauguration, Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, Klaus von Stutterheim, and Steve Williamson evaluate the successes and failures of President … Continue reading →

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Fake News and Racism: The Evil Twins of the 2016 Election Cycle — Podcast December 12, 2016

Posted on December 13, 2016 by William Timberman

On the Internet No One Knows You’re a Dog: On Facebook, a Lie Looks Just Like the Truth. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino joins fellow regulars Gary LaMaster and Klaus von Stutterheim via call-in for a discussion of the avalanche of fake news and bigotry that … Continue reading →

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The First Draft of History: Post-Election Analysis, 2016 — Podcast November 14, 2016

Posted on November 14, 2016 by William Timberman

What Happened Last Tuesday Is Clear Enough. Why It Happened Is Not: Democratic Perspective is joined by Klaus von Stutterheim, who despite his very German name, has been a U.S. citizen since his early 20s, and has lived and worked in this country … Continue reading →

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Campaign 2016: Tomorrow Is (Finally!) The Day — Podcast November 7, 2016

Posted on November 7, 2016 by William Timberman

Final Thoughts Before the People Speak: A Review of Where We Stand. Democratic Perspective welcomes Astrid Silva, Dreamer and Democratic Party activist, for a discussion of the state of the campaign for the presidency, and for control of the U.S. Senate, in … Continue reading →

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Election 2016: The End Game — Podcast October 17, 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by William Timberman

22 Days To Go: Have We Reached Peak Ugly Yet? Democratic Perspective regulars Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson, are joined by Susan Turnbull, former Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee, and former Chair of the DNC Women’s Caucus, for a discussion of … Continue reading →

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The National Party Platforms: Haven’t We All Been Here Before? — Podcast August 8, 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 by William Timberman

The Democratic and Republican Party Platforms: Promises, Promises…. Democratic Perspective hosts Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson take a closer look at the Democratic and Republican Party platforms. 51 and 58 pages, respectively, of wonkery, neither of which, if history is any guide, is likely to be … Continue reading →

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The Republican Convention: Postscriptum or Postmortem? — Podcast July 25, 2016

Posted on July 27, 2016 by William Timberman

Peak Lunacy: Trump Takes the GOP Over the Edge. Democratic Perspective commentators Gary LaMaster, Chuck Williamson and Steve Williamson review the week Republicans succumbed to the right-wing populism they’ve been exploiting for almost 40 years. Their karma has just run over their dogma, and … Continue reading →

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