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Don’t Cry For Me Venezuela

Posted on June 28, 2017 by jimmie

According to the great Dr. Johnson, “Men can be estimated by those who know them not, only as they are represented by those who know them.” An unavoidable universal contingency – for, indeed, we don’t know most of the people we judge. And the same, but for a few much-travelled individuals, applies to nations. We Read More

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Erdowin, Erdowon, Erdogan

Posted on July 23, 2016 by jimmie

… hing, hang, hog… Hang hog is Latin for bacon, I warrant you. (Merry Wives of Windsor, act 4, sc.1) To the articulate speculations of many analysts on the failed coup in Turkey I will not add the vanity of my conjectures – for, clearly, everything and its opposite seem equally possible. I cannot guess Read More

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Victory Day Memories

Posted on May 9, 2016 by jimmie

…memory, the warder of the brain, shall be a fume… Macbeth, act 1, sc. 7 Seventy-one years ago, May 9, 1945, was Victory Day. Nazi Germany officially signed the unconditional surrender to the Soviet Union. For Russia, WWII became the “great patriotic war”, celebrated each year, as you know, in Moscow’s Red Square. “Nothing ‘gainst Read More

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Shakespeare, Islam and Charlie-Hebdo

Posted on January 9, 2015 by jimmie

“…For mine own good, All causes shall give way: I am in blood Stepp’d in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o’er” Macbeth, act 3, sc. 4) First of all, I should apologize to my 25 readers for dealing with a subject that already generated millions of Read More

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Shakespeare and Murder at Sarajevo

Posted on August 4, 2014 by jimmie

“Here’s the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.” (Macbeth, act 1, sc. 5) Part 1 During this summer of our discontent, much has been said and written about the massacre of the Palestinians in Gaza, the civil war in Ukraine and the downing of the Read More

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Shakespeare and the One Dollar Ignition Switch

Posted on April 5, 2014 by jimmie

“And my more having would be as a sauce To make me hunger more…” (Macbeth, act 4, sc. 3)  A brief background for our international visitors. General Motors has recalled millions of cars due to a minor but deadly design flaw. In some models, the ignition switch can unexpectedly turn itself off. The sudden engine Read More

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Shakespeare & Healthful Environments

Posted on September 27, 2013 by jimmie

“This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.” (Macbeth act 1, sc. 6) Two weeks without an entry… Thanks to the “Your Daily Shakespeare” site followers who emailed me questioning the unusually long hiatus. But….”There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things”, as Read More

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Shakespeare and the Wages of Imperialism

Posted on August 22, 2013 by jimmie

“… this even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison’d chalice To our own lips” Macbeth, act 1, sc. 7 Who could still have doubts about the infamy of imperialism may examine the recent history of the Middle East. Some may still remember the war of 1991,

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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, Macbeth, Power, Greed, War on Drugs or War on the Poor

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jimmie

 “… Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires.” (Macbeth, act 1, sc. 4) Comment.  Deciphering the motives of the attitudes of men is as interesting as to determine the characteristics of a mineral or a plant. To instill an attitude into the crowd, the “monster with uncounted heads”, assault Read More

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