Category Archives: Insults Shakespeare-style

Shakespeare on the Latin in the Pope’s Resignation Text

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jimmie

“I smell false Latin.” (Love’s Labours Lost, act 5, sc. 1) Comment.  The day has finally come when my immensely useless learning (see “About the author” in the menu for details) can be put to task. With all respect for … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and Ed Koch

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jimmie

“…the tears live in an onion that should water this sorrow.” (Antony and Cleopatra, act 1, sc. 2)   Comment.  I am referring to the political persona, not to the human being. The death of Ed Koch, three times mayor … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Murder as a Game

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jimmie

“… And look upon, as if the tragedy Were play’d in jest by counterfeiting actors” (King Henry VI, part 3, act 2, sc. 3) Comment.  As they say and as the picture shows, the wheel has come full circle – … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on King who had a dream and Obama who has a drone

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jimmie

IAGO. Will you hear me Roderigo? RODERIGO. Faith, I have heard too much; for your words and performance are no kin together. (Othello, act 4, sc. 3) Martin Luther King is a cultural icon who, these days, must be used … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, Royal Pregnancies and the Tutoring of Stupidity by the Corporate Media

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jimmie

“ … thou, I fear, has given me cause to curse.” (Midsummer Night’s Dream, act 3, sc. 2) Comments. The announced pregnancy of Kate Middleton has triggered peaks of delight into the corporate media and associated establishment. My indifference to … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and the Falsification of History (in the movie “Lincoln”)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by jimmie

 “…may his pernicious soul Rot half a grain a day! he lies to the heart” (Othello, act 5, sc. 2) Comments. Not Lincoln, but those who willingly falsify history. Steven Spielberg is one of the topmost masters of US propaganda … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on the Pleasure of Cursing (in Winter)

Posted on December 1, 2012 by jimmie

“Well could I curse away a winter’s night, Though standing naked on a mountain top, Where biting cold would never let grass grow, And think it but a minute spent in sport” (King Henry VI part 2, act 3, sc. … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Telemarketers and Consumerism

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jimmie

“Traffic’s thy god; and thy god confound thee!” (Timon of Athens act 1, sc. 1) Comments. This most appropriate quote comes to mind when reading about the events that occurred during the most recent “Black Friday”. Quoting from a published … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Post Elections Silence

Posted on November 7, 2012 by jimmie

“Silence that dreadful bell: it frights the isle From her propriety.” (Othello, act 2, sc. 3) Comments.  The clairvoyant power of the Oracle of Delphi was not necessary to guess the winner of the presidential elections. According to this webmaster … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Lack of Choice and Presidential Elections

Posted on November 6, 2012 by jimmie

 “…I may neither choose whom I would nor refuse whom I dislike” (Merchant of Venice, act 1, sc. 2) Comments.  Irrespective of who wins (the Presidential Elections), the basic policy of the ruling elite will continue. The 2012 campaign has … Continue reading →

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