Tag Archives: Shakespeare in Politics

Shakespeare, False Smiles and a Document from the Bankers’ Magazine

Posted on December 14, 2013 by jimmie

“… he does smile his face into more lines than are in the new map, with the augmentation of the Indies.” (Twelfth Night, act 3, sc. 2) Visitors to this site are well aware of the veneer of courtesy usually appearing on the face of economic and political pundits – praising democracy as a pretense Read More

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Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky and the Brothers Karamazov

Posted on December 11, 2013 by jimmie

“When I consider everything that grows, Holds in perfection but a little moment, That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows, Whereon the stars in secret influence comment.” (SON.15) While considering the lies (except one), uttered by Obama at Mandela’s funeral, I returned to the “Brothers Karamazov”, as a kind of “phylosophy’s sweet milk” and Read More

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Shakespeare, Mandela and Immeasurable Hypocrisy

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jimmie

“A huge translation of hypocrisy, Vilely compiled, profound simplicity” (Love’s Labours Lost, act 5, sc. 2) If it were possible to invent a hypocrisiometer (hypocrisy meter), from now to the day of Mandela’s funeral, the indicator would go out of range. Still, a virtual measurement that would demonstrate a few truths, however self-evident, and dealt Read More

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Shakespeare and the Defeat of the Swiss Referendum on Compensations

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jimmie

“Do they all deny her? An they were sons of mine, I’d have them whipped; or I would send them to the Turk, to make eunuchs of.“ (All’s Well That Ends Well, act 2, sc. 5) When it became known that Switzerland would hold a referendum – limiting the spread between the lowest and the Read More

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Shakespeare, Lincoln & the Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jimmie

“…in a word, The seeming truth which cunning times put on To entrap the wisest.” (Merchant of Venice, act 3, sc. 2) The 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg address has prompted many to explain its significance and to celebrate Lincoln’s sainthood. Which is not entirely accurate, in that Lincoln is more than a saint. He Read More

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Shakespeare on Despair

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jimmie

 “…is it sin To rush into the secret house of death, Ere death dare come to us? “ (Antony and Cleopatra, act 4) According to current statistics 22 US Veterans commit suicide daily!  Recently, the New York Times published the suicide note of Daniel Somers, a 30-year-old war veteran from Phoenix, Arizona who shot himself Read More

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Finding Shakespeare in Unusual Places

Posted on October 29, 2013 by jimmie

Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch’d, unfledged comrade. (Hamlet 1.3) Relatively few people know of the War of 1812, even in the United States. Or rather they may know of the song “The Read More

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Shakespeare, Columbus Day & the Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on October 15, 2013 by jimmie

“Let not our babbling dreams affright our souls Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe. Our strong arms be our conscience, swords and law!” (King Richard III, act 5, sc.3) Each year, on or around the 12th of October, the United States  celebrate the discovery Read More

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Shakespeare, Money and Politics

Posted on August 30, 2013 by jimmie

“… And though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold.” Winter’s Tale act 4, sc. 3   Following is the transcription of a message left on the telephone recorder of a lobbyist by a prominent US Congresswoman. For our international visitors, the matter is perfectly legal. A Read More

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Shakespeare and Bradley Manning’s Trial. What The Defense Should Have Said

Posted on August 26, 2013 by jimmie

“If that be right which Warwick says is right, There is no wrong, but everything is right.” (King Henry VI part 3, act 2, sc. 2) The trial of BC Manning has ended and the Defense Counsel did what he thought his best. I have now received an anonymous hand-written document proposing another line of Read More

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