People like to think beliefs come from evidence, principle, and careful thought. Sometimes they do. But a lot of the time, people believe what protects their ego, excuses their behavior, preserves their comfort, or keeps their side looking clean.
Tonight’s episode of Scenes We’d Like to See explores a fun concept, a this will never happen scenario where a House Oversight hearing takes place where nobody can lie—not the witness, not the staff, not the members, not the press shop. No “circle back,” no “misstatement,” no fog machine—just raw answers, maximum cringe, and careers … Read more
LIAR, LIAR: THE PERMANENT NO-LIE CURSE HITS WASHINGTONScenes We’d Like to See (Satire) America doesn’t pass a bill.America doesn’t win a war.America doesn’t even agree on what day it is. But America does agree on one thing: everybody thinks the other side is lying. So picture this—somewhere out there, a thousand kids blow out birthday … Read more