Category Archives: Shakespeare Invocations

Invocations are means to express our emotions, of pleasure, pain and just about everything in between. Shakespeare is an original, elegant and effective source of invocations. Depending on circumstances, the invocation may or may not work, but its utterer will likely be remembered.

Shakespeare, a Horse with Wings and a Holy Helicopter

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jimmie

“O, for a horse with wings!” (Cymbeline, act 3, sc. 2) Comment.  If avarice were not the blindest of human passions, the motives of the topic and egregiously Christian pastor in Texas might excite our curiosity. That avarice seems to prevail in his Christian mind over other Christian sentiments will be shortly documented. On the Read More

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Shakespeare and a Dialog between a US Judge and a Terrorist

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jimmie

“That which you are my thoughts cannot transpose: Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell; Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so.” (Macbeth, act 4, sc. 3) Comment.  In a recent Court case, defendant, failed suicide-bomber and terrorist Richard Reid admitted his guilt without apologizing Read More

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Shakespeare, Julius Caesar and Unrepeatable Scenes

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jimmie

“How many ages hence Shall this, our lofty scene be acted over, In states unborn and accents yet unknown.” (Julius Caesar, act 3, sc. 1) Comment. Unlike Cassius’ predictions on the legacy of Caesar’s murder, the shameful, shameless and abhorrent acts of American imperialism are not to be acted over but buried into the cesspool Read More

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Shakespeare and the Weather, take 1

Posted on May 31, 2013 by jimmie

“Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o’ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?” (SON 34) Comment.  Here in the US Northwest, the month of May 2013, now to a close, has defeated the customary expectations of Read More

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Shakespeare, the Environment, Utah, a Hero and the Justice System

Posted on May 28, 2013 by jimmie

Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe. Our strong arms be our conscience, swords and law!” (King Richard III, act 5, sc. 3) Comment.  Richard III was right. Conscience is but a word – actually a dirty word, at least in the current judicial system, Read More

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Shakespeare and some Unpalatable Truths about Imperialism

Posted on May 23, 2013 by jimmie

“’Twill vex thy soul to hear what I shall speak; For I must talk of murders, rapes and massacres, Acts of black night, abominable deeds, Complots of mischief, treason, villanies Ruthful to hear, yet piteously perform’d” (Titus Andronicus, act 5, sc. 1) Comment. The lines could be a fitting incipit to a CIA report, were Read More

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Shakespeare and the Hard Road of Justice

Posted on May 14, 2013 by jimmie

“ … Foul deeds will rise, Though all the world o’erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.” (Hamlet, act 1, sc. 2) Comment. A victory, or even a partial victory for justice are uneasy accomplishments in the age of unrestrained imperialism and unrestrained capitalism. Therefore the occurrence of even a partial victory is an occasion for celebration. Read More

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Shakespeare and the Extreme Madness of Imperialism

Posted on May 3, 2013 by jimmie

“Mad world! mad kings! mad disposition!” (King Lear, act 2, sc. 2) Comment. Some visitors of this web-site may have already viewed the horrifying and tragic video of the military Boeing 747 that crashed after take-off in Afghanistan.  The plane was loaded with (4) armored vehicles that were to be flown to Dubai, the destination Read More

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Shakespeare, Boston, Texas and a Tale of Two Tragedies

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jimmie

“When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes” (Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 2) Comment. The April 15 bombing in Boston continues to dominate the American corporate media. The blasts killed three people and injured over 170. However, a much more deadly explosion, the West Fertilizer Read More

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Shakespeare, Indignation, Orwell, Doublethink, and Corporate Media

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jimmie

“…O, forfend it, God, That in a Christian climate souls refined Should show so heinous, black, obscene a deed!” (King Richard II, act 4, sc. 1) Comment. To add adjectives to the Boston horror is useless. That beings supposedly human be capable of such an act voids the very meaning of humanity. Sociologically speaking, however, Read More

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