Category Archives: Philosophical, Psychological & Historical Considerations

Bertrand Russell complained about one of his grandmother’s preferred puns, “What is mind? Doesn’s matter. What is matter? Never mind.” And yet we, as a species, continuously attempt to fathom the mystery of the mind, with the help of philosophy, psychology and history. Shakespeare has given us much food for thought on all three, as well as music for those who love the music of words.

Shakespeare on Courage and Julian Assange’s Christmas Message

Posted on December 23, 2012 by jimmie

“Courage mounteth with occasion: Let them be welcome then, we are prepared.” (King John, act 2, sc. 1) Comments. Of the many forthcoming or already pronounced “Christmas” messages, the truest to the spirit of the season and the temper of the times comes from Julian Assange, holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy, besieged by the Read More

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Shakespeare, Murdoch, and the Conspiracy of Silence

Posted on December 21, 2012 by jimmie

“While you here do snoring lie, Open-eyed conspiracy His time doth take. If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake, awake!” (Tempest, act.2, sc. 2) Comments. Early in 2011 Rupert Murdoch sent the head of his media outlet Fox News to Afghanistan to persuade the now disgraced Gen. Petaeus to Read More

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Shakespeare on Europe’s Shameful Slavery to the Empire

Posted on December 19, 2012 by jimmie

 “I thought ye would never have given out these arms till you had recovered your ancient freedom: but you are all recreants and dastards, and delight to live in slavery to the nobility” (King Henry VI part 2, act 4, sc. 8) Comments. The Obama administration has already declared war on Syria, even if it Read More

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Shakespeare on Confusion, Law, Terrorism and Terrorist Experts

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jimmie

 “… confusion’s cure lives not In these confusions.” (Romeo and Juliet, act 4, sc. 5) Comments. Sometimes interesting revelations are found when and where they are least expected – in the instance by the ruling by the New York Court of Appeals, in the criminal case of People v. Edgar Morales, last week. Morales, after Read More

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Shakespeare on Hypocrisy or Blindness to Facts or Both

Posted on December 15, 2012 by jimmie

POLONIUS We are oft to blame in this, – ‘Tis too much proved–that with devotion’s visage And pious action we do sugar o’er The devil himself. KING CLAUDIUS [Aside] O, ’tis too true! How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience! (Hamlet, act 3, sc. 1) Comments. The massacre at the school in Read More

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Shakespeare on Injustice or Justice Unequally Applied

Posted on December 13, 2012 by jimmie

“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall: Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none: And some condemned for a fault alone.” (Measure For Measure, act 2, sc. 1) Comments. The US incarcerates more of its citizens than any nation on earth, both in absolute numbers and proportionally. But the law is Read More

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Shakespeare on Law, its Administration and Imperialist Anarchy

Posted on December 11, 2012 by jimmie

“When law can do no right, let it be lawful that law bar no wrong” (King John act 3, sc. 1) Comments. This is the information that you will NOT find in the corporate media. In April 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) found Croatian general Ante Gotovina and Assistant Interior Minister Mladen Read More

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Shakespeare on Class Distinction

Posted on December 9, 2012 by jimmie

“When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes” (Julius Caesar, act 2, sc. 2) Comments. When beggars die for sure there are no comets, but even when they live there are no comets seen. This quote and entry is almost a natural sequitur to the previous Read More

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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 the matter is immeasurable, but the dramatic upsurge of apparent imbecility leads to one sociological Read More

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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 and the heavily promoted movie “Lincoln” once more proves it. The film is no more Read More

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