Dick’s “Man in a High Castle” shows how easily Americans can adjust to autocracy—which makes it particularly relevant today.
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Man in High Castle Captures Life under DJT
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Sade and Trump’s Sadopopulism
Fascism experts are describing Trump’s politics as sadopopulism. The Marquis de Sade provides some insights into the dynamics at play.
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Unless Forced, Resist the Urge to Flee
This Cavafy poem warns about leaving a country because of our disappointment. It’s a useful caution for those who fantasize leaving Trump’s America.
Zelinsky–Hamlet or Henry V?
Ukraine president recently quoted Hamlet’s great soliloquy, which does in fact lay out his situation.
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Finn, Hengest, and Terror in Israel
The Finn episode in Beowulf applies only to well to the Hamas terror attack on Israel–and to the probable Israeli response.
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Ukraine Must Unite Athena with Poseidon
The ancient myth about Athena and Poseidon, historian Snyder argues, captures what Ukraine needs today in its battle with Russia.
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