Mercutio’s words, “A plague on both your houses,” can be damaging if applied to our current two political parties.
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Tag Archives: mainstream media
Mercutio’s False Equivalence
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Ibsen on Why MAGA Hates Experts
Ibsen’s “Enemy of the People” helps us understand MAGA’s hatred of expertise.
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The Wannabe Emperor’s New Clothes
Andersen’s “Emperor’s New Clothes” describes Trump’s con to perfection.
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Trump Allies Dream of Unbouncing Tigger
After the shooting, some Trump allies wanted to believe it had softened him. And Rabbit thinks Tigger can be unbounced.
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How Media Would Spin Macbeth
In an effort to be fair to both sides, sometimes the media doesn’t call out falsehoods. Satirist Petri imagines a newspaper telling the story of the Macbeths.
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Trump Crimes in Plain Sight (Poe, Borges)
To understand how Trump can commit crimes in plain sight, read Poe and Borges.
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