Some see Trump as a “stochastic terrorism,” inciting others to violence. Cormac McCarthy may understand as well as anyone what’s going on.
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America’s Political Violence Problem
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Washington’s Last Gift to Us
Today is the anniversary of Washington’s momentous “Farewell Address.” To honor his decision to voluntarily relinquish power, here’s a Phillis Wheatley poem.
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Navarro, Wells, and Acting with Impunity
Recently convicted trump advisor Navarro thought he could defy the law with impunity–like Wells’s Invisible Man.
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Trump as Frankenstein’s Creature
A perfect British takedown of Trump references “Frankenstein.”
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The Greater Love? Family or Big Brother?
Why do people choose Trump over loved ones? “1984” provides an explanation.
Trump’s Lawyers as Wormtongue
Trump’s indicted lawyers may follow the trajectory of Wormtongue in “Lord of the Rings.”
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Is Jack Smith a Javert?
A Trump co-conspirator is complaining that special counsel Jack Smith is like Javert. I explore the comparison.
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Smith vs. Trump, Macduff vs. Macbeth
The Trump indictment brings to mind Macbeth’s rise and fall.
