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Shakespeare and the Suspension of Belief

Sit down awhile; And let us once again assail your ears, That are so fortified against our story… (Hamlet, act 1, sc. 1) Comment. There is a common theme in American history that is impossible to ignore and it affects the most extraordinary events. Namely, the nation has the most state-of-the-art, expanded, expensive, capillary,  massive, Read More

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Shakespeare, Boston, Texas and a Tale of Two Tragedies

“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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