A Trump co-conspirator is complaining that special counsel Jack Smith is like Javert. I explore the comparison.
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Is Jack Smith a Javert?
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Kiss the Joy as It Flies
William Blake captures the true spirit of the Transfiguration in “Eternity.”
Into the Woods with Blake and Sondheim
Blake and Sondheim both respect children’s need to explore far more than various book banners.
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Smith vs. Trump, Macduff vs. Macbeth
The Trump indictment brings to mind Macbeth’s rise and fall.
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Rumpelstiltskin, the GOP’s Dark Side
“Rumpelstiltskin,” cited by a judge turning down a Trump request, is only too applicable, both to Trump and to the GOP.
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Melville Would Have Understood Trump
Melville foresaw Trump in “Confidence Man.”
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An Early Poem about Leah’s Lament
A 6th century reflection on the story of Leah has her finding comfort in God, even though she is “hated” below
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It’s Hotter’n Milton’s Hell
As the world experiences unprecedented heat waves, Milton’s hell come to mind.
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