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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 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 one good thing about them now is that the associated noise has stopped. Had it Read More

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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 been (one might say, as usual) a low rate spectacle. For all the billions of Read More

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Much Ado About Nothing and The Presidential Elections

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jimmie

There are some, actually and probably  many, who are very indifferent to the fakery, charade, travesty, pantomime, PR exercise, Shakespearean comedy (?), burlesque mask, embodied by the soon-to-be-held presidential elections. That Obama will be the winner few doubt. That the platforms of both parties are essentially identical (behind a facade of feigned difference), has been Read More

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Shakespeare, Presidential Elections and the Force of Habit

Posted on November 1, 2012 by jimmie

“How use doth breed a habit in a man!” (Two Gentlemen from Verona, act 5, sc. 4) Comments. In this entry’s instance the “use” refers to voting in the presidential elections to sustain two beliefs (through habit), that have proven false and documentably so. One is that voting is the essence of democracy. It would Read More

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Shakespeare, George Carlin & the Hopelessness of Presidential Elections

Posted on October 28, 2012 by jimmie

“Hopeless and helpless doth Aegeon wend, But to procrastinate his lifeless end” (Comedy Of Errors, act 1, sc. 1) Comments. What is most extraordinary (about the presidential elections) is the incredible success of the propaganda machine. And the consequent belief, also held by obviously intelligent people, that their vote makes any difference. Notwithstanding the overwhelming Read More

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Shakespeare on McGovern’s Memorial, War, Peace, and Speakers’ Lies

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jimmie

 “… like one Who having unto truth, by telling of it, Made such a sinner of his memory, To credit his own lie.” (Tempest, act 1, sc. 2) Comments.  George McGovern, presidential candidate in 1972 who valiantly opposed the Vietnam War, (and when doing so was considered “anti-American”),  died this month. Those who followed McGovern’s Read More

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Shakespeare on Age and Aging Romeos

Posted on October 25, 2012 by jimmie

“… One that is well-nigh worn to pieces with age to show himself a young gallant.” (Merry Wives of Windsor, act 2, sc. 1) Comments.  The character of the aging Romeo has been the subject and the butt of a large number of novels, plays and comedies, in the major European languages and (probably) in Read More

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Shakespeare on Love at First Sight, take 4

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jimmie

“O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first, Methought she purged the air of pestilence! That instant was I turn’d into a hart; And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds, E’er since pursue me.” (Twelfth Night, act 1, sc. 1) Comments. A curious and original air-purifying effect of love at first sight. There are Read More

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Shakespeare on England, Model to her Greatness

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jimmie

“O England! model to thy inward greatness, Like little body with a mighty heart” (Henry V, chorus, second act) Comments.  As we know, Shakespeare was what today we would call a strong nationalist. Foreign characters perform poorly, be they French, Italians, Spanish, Roman or Latin. That the chorus make such a gratifying statement about England Read More

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