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Shakespeare, Murder, Anniversary of Wounded Knee, Freedom and Democracy

Posted on December 29, 2012 by jimmie

“Murder most foul, as in the best it is; But this most foul, strange and unnatural” (Hamlet, act 1, sc. 5) Comments. Dec 29 is the 122nd anniversary of the Massacre of Wounded Knee. The story has not been forgotten among what remains of the American Indians. It is interesting to read what the then Read More

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Shakespeare on a Hand-cuffed and Abused Santa Claus in Texas

Posted on December 27, 2012 by jimmie

“The ancient proverb will be well effected, – A staff is quickly found to beat a dog.”  (King Henry VI part 2 act 3, sc. 1) Comments. As you can see from the picture (and from the video whose link is also posted in this entry), in Austin, Texas, Santa Claus has been handcuffed and Read More

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