Musk’s “DOGE” and the Doge of Venice have some things in common–at least according to Danny Kaye’s “Court Jester” and Byron’s “Prophecy of Dante.”
Author Archives: Robin Bates
The Chainsaw-Wielding Doge of America
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Singing the Song of Angry Men
Suddenly Victor Hugo’s revolutionary energies apply to the United States after years of our being complacent about our democracy.
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Revere Rides to Awaken Us
“Paul Revere’s Ride” by Longfellow suddenly seems relevant as Trump pushed toward autocracy or monarchy.
We’re All Embattled Farmers Now
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Honoring Our Immigrant Past
Angela Edwards seeks to recover her Italian heritage in short stories and poetry. We must remind ourselves that all immigrants have such rich histories.
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The Late Tom Robbins on Jezebel
Tom Robbins, who died last week, has a take on the Biblical figure of Jezebel that helps explain some of the hatred against Kamala Harris.
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Which Tolkien Character Is Elon Musk?
Musk loved Tolkien when young but resembles the villains more than the heroes–namely Gollum, Saruman, and ultimately Wormtongue.
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Trump, Raskolnikov’s Napoleonic Complex
Comparing the Napoleonic complexes of Trump and Raskolnikov, the protagonist of Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment.”
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