A political satire that is still relevant, although the "circle back around" phrase has been seldom uttered since its generous use in February (2021).
PacMac is the press secretary (not Ms PacMan — that would be a label).
The "ghosts of truth" are those few in the press core that still ask the tough questions.
Here, we see how PacMan must reverse direction, or "circle back around" to avoid such inquiries.