Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

pat_k

(12,885 posts)
9. I like Glenn Kirschner's take. And on the "everything is in Shakespeare" front...
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
Saturday

In case you missed Ian McClellan's performance of "The Stranger's Case" on Colbert, it is must watch stuff.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Nwd6vcfR3HI

About The Stranger's Case:
On May 1, 1517 — now referred to as Evil May Day — riots broke out in London as a response to an influx of immigrant workers. Eighty years later, a play was written that includes some of these events. The play, called Sir Thomas More, wasn't published or performed at the time, quite possibly because it was censored. This speech from the play is delivered to the rampaging crowd by Thomas More, who was sheriff of London at the time. Thomas More asks the rioters to imagine themselves in the shoes of the immigrants they're attacking.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I think Thune just told t...»Reply #9