In tonight’s debate, Trump will not have the adulatory audience to which he has become accustomed. Somewhat like Milton’s Satan when he returns to Hell.
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The Debate: How Will Trump Fare?
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The Meaning of Trump’s Shark Fears
Trump’s anxiety about sharks can be understood through an examination of “Jaws.”
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Trump’s VP? Lady Bracknell Knows
How will Trump pick his V-P? As Lady Bracknell picks suitors for her daughter in “Importance of Being Earnest.”
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Mackie, Trump, and Sadistic Thrills
Trump supporters may get a Mack the Knife thrill from watching their criminal leader perform.
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The GOP Has Learned to Love Big Brother
Many in the GOP who condemned January 6 when it happened now, like Winston Smith, love Big Brother.
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Gulliver Reminds Us of Civic Virtue
Is civic virtue becoming a relic of the past? Gullliver’s Travels can help keep it alive.
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On Portia, Milosz, and Pardoning Trump
Should Biden pardon Trump. This article, citing “Merchant of Venice” and a Milosz poem, argues no.
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Responding to the Verdict: Trump & Fagin
How did Trump feel as the verdict was delivered? Perhaps like Fagin in “Oliver Twist.”
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Awaiting the Verdict
Will Trump once again escape justice? An Emily Dickinson poem captures the sentiments of those of us who fear he will.
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