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...emerges as something of a psychopath, evidenced by his manaical giggle when questioned about his affection and admiration for Hitler, by his professed knowledge of the time and circumstance of his own eventual death, and by numerous other incidents and remarks. It is apparent that he is a complete dupe of the most militant anti-Israel forces in the Arab world, believing in and parroting the worst elements in anti-Zionist propaganda. At one point he claims to have discovered a secret plan for Jewish world dominance, detailed in a book that the Israelis are anxious to suppress, lest...

Author: By Eric M. Breindel, | Title: Taking the Easy Way Out | 9/24/1976 | See Source »

...Blockheads is certainly not benevolent; the satire is savagely cruel and frequently obscene. In the opening act, British officers and Loyalists with names like Shallow and Dupe are trapped in a garrison surrounded on three sides by Rebel forces and on the fourth by the sea. They face a "curs'd alternative, either to be murder'd without or starv'd within." With unmistakable relish, the playwright proceeds to detail the physical and moral collapse of the besieged enemy. Britain's sons of Mars, "the terror of the world," become mere "skeletons, our bones standing sentry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: A Parting Shot | 7/4/1976 | See Source »

...exudes love. One could not ask for better. Richard Dix remains properly warm-hearted as the Old Shepherd, although he shaves off 13 years from the age Shakespeare puts into his mouth; and this year he has a new son in John Tillinger, who makes a droll dimwitted dupe...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: 'Winter's Tale' Has Superb Leontes at Last | 7/2/1976 | See Source »

...things could happen with the undecided vote. A large number could opt for Carmen C. Chimento, the Independent Party candidate, in a protest vote, thus detracting from Wyman's total, and giving Durkin the victory. Chimento, who last week refused to welcome Ford, charging that the President is "a dupe of the Russian slavemasters," is trying to succeed where others have failed with his third party campaign. John Schmitz faired very badly in New Hampshire in the 1972 Presidential election, despite abundant coverage in the Loeb papers. And even George Wallace did less well than expected in 1968, a good...

Author: By Eric M. Breindel, | Title: Why Wyman Will Win | 9/15/1975 | See Source »

...according to a psychiatric study done while he was in police custody, is extremely susceptible to hypnosis. This coincides with the statement of writer George Plimpton, an eyewitness to the assassination, that Sirhan appeared to be in a "trance" as he fired. Charach's theory would have Sirhan a dupe of the real assassin or assassins...

Author: By Eric M. Breindel, | Title: Puzzles Surround Kennedy Assassinations | 2/21/1975 | See Source »

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