Tag Archives: King Richard II

Ukraine, Shakespeare & the Oligarchs

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jimmie

“…all is uneven and every thing is left at six and seven.” King Richard II, act 2, sc. 2 It is hard to imagine how the chroniclers of the mainstream media can still maintain that the Ukraine coup of February 2014 had anything to do with democracy. It is an endeavor similar to mingling oil Read More

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Shakespeare, Godfathers and Radars among the Oranges

Posted on March 21, 2014 by jimmie

“… deal mildly with his youth; For young hot colts being raged do rage the more.” (King Richard II, act 2, sc. 1) Less than 1000 miles West-South-West of Ukraine and Crimea lies the island of Sicily. Where there is no desire for a referendum to join Russia or any other nation. Hence there is Read More

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Shakespeare and the 30th Anniversary of Orwell’s 1984

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jimmie

 “…learn, good soul, To think our former state a happy dream; From which awaked, the truth of what we are Shows us but this” King Richard II, act 5, sc.1) 2014 is the thirtieth anniversary of the virtual, and properly Orwellian year 1984. Virtual in the sense that when the original book was written (1948), Read More

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Shakespeare, Indignation, Orwell, Doublethink, and Corporate Media

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jimmie

“…O, forfend it, God, That in a Christian climate souls refined Should show so heinous, black, obscene a deed!” (King Richard II, act 4, sc. 1) Comment. To add adjectives to the Boston horror is useless. That beings supposedly human be capable of such an act voids the very meaning of humanity. Sociologically speaking, however, Read More

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Shakespeare’s Words of Gratitude and Thanks to Thank You

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jimmie

“Your presence makes us rich, most noble lord. And far surmounts our labour to attain it.” (King Richard II, act 2, sc. 3) Tips for use.  Elegant follow-up to words of gratitude and consideration, especially when received from a person in power. However, in this day’s blog he who writes it wishes to express his Read More

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