bLOGOS/HA HA: Arthur Miller in the Time of Trump

David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.

21 February 2017

Arthur Miller in the Time of Trump

On 18 February 2017, President Donald Trump gave a speech in Melbourne... (no, not that Melbourne) in Melbourne, Florida, during which he sparked confusion with a reference to unspecified events in Sweden... [via Snopes,Vox]

To introduce that event, may we introduce ...

Melania Trump

Thank you. Let us pray. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Good afternoon. It is my honor and great pleasure to stand here before you as the First Lady of the United States. The America we envision is one that works for all Americans, and where all Americans can work and succeed. A nation committed to a greater civility and unity between people from all sides of the political divide. I will always stay true to myself and be truthful to you, no matter what the opposition is saying about me.

I will act in the best interest of all of you. I am committed to creating and supporting initiatives dear to my heart, which will have impacts on women and children all around the world.

My husband is creating a country of great safety and prosperity. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm proud to introduce the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

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Earlier in the day, President Trump tweeted :

The FAKE NEWS media

failing@nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN

is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!

8:48 AM - 18 Feb 2017

In his address to the 9,000 ardent supporters at the Melbourne aircraft hanger, he said :

Here’s the bottom line. We’ve got to keep our country safe. You look at what’s happening. We’ve got to keep our country safe. You look at what’s happening in Germany, you look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this. Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible. You look at what’s happening in Brussels. You look at what’s happening all over the world. Take a look at Nice. Take a look at Paris. We’ve allowed thousands and thousands of people into our country and there was no way to vet those people. There was no documentation. There was no nothing. So we’re going to keep our country safe.

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Sweden? or Norway? Henrik Ibsen, An Enemy of the People, 1882? or an American enemy, Arthur Miller?

Regard of Miller's 1951 Ibsen adaptation An Enemy of the People is performed here by the playwright's wife (1956-1961) the actor and media sTAR Marilyn Monroe.