Trump apparently would like to see the U.S. Postal Service die. Pynchon has a novel that helps us understand rightwing opposition to what others regard as a treasure.
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What Awaits COVID Grafters
Grafters with their eyes on the Coronavirus Relief Plan will have a special place (Circle 8, Ditch 5) in Dante’s “Inferno.”
Trump & COVID? Think Ministry of Magic
Trump dealing with COVID-19 can be compared to the Ministry of Magic trying to deal with Voldemort.
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Cuomo Channels Shakespeare’s Henry V
Andrew Cuomo’s recent speech to the National Guard has echoes of Henry V’s St. Crispin’s Day speech on the eve of Agincourt.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Falstaff, health workers, Henry IV Part I, Henry V, National Guard, William Shakespeare Comments closed
Hand Washing and the Coronavirus
The coronavirus is leading to a focus on hand washing, which brings Lady Macbeth to mind.
Channeling the Spirit of Washington
Daniel Webster’s poem longing for a return of George Washington’s spirit may be even more relevant now than it was in 1801.
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A Rose for Donald Trump
To express his horror at Trump’s State of the Union performance, a commentator turned to Faulkner’s Southern Gothic story “Rose for Emily.”
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Support Trump or Your Head on a Pike
To avoid having their heads hoisted on pikes, once moderate Republicans voted to acquit Trump. The pike reference comes from Shakespeare.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Adam Schiff, GOP, Henry VI Part 2, Man for All Seasons, Robert Bolt, Trump Senate Trial, William Shakespeare Comments closed
