Word: evils
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Against the World)," a terrific horn-driven rocker that ends each verse with a dizzily assymetric tag line. Flawless, and followed by "Down to London," which would also be perfect except for the eerie similarity between its Latin American piano figure and that of Carlos Santana's "Evil Ways." This becomes a tragic flaw; the combination of tamborine, piano, and Motown harmonica, which would otherwise be irresistable, is undercut by one's idle speculation as to how Jackson's lawyer will deal with the imminent plagiarism suit...
...only does indiscriminate invocation of Third Reich imagery trivialize the evil of the Holocaust, it justifies injustice and often represents slander. The most egregious misuse of the Holocaust analogy is the comparison, on any level, of Jesse Jackson with Adolf Hitler...
...Capitol. Wright is correct that the media convulsion about human rectitude or the lack of it is unrealistic, often unfair and to some degree perversely inspired by Republicans and other enemies. He is no doubt sincere in his belief that what he did was not knowingly wrong, certainly not evil...
...Imaginary Invalid is the last play that Moliere wrote. He died, in fact, while playing the lead. In this comedy about two lovers, an evil stepmother, a diabolical doctor and a sadistic assistant, this production, which takes place in 19th century France, should prove hysterically funny. The Imaginary Invalid will be at the Leverett House Old Library through next weekend...
...Impossible Dream, the black-and-white and good-and-evil of modern legend become shades of gray and swirls of clashing colors. Corazon Aquino may be a housewife in Burton's account, but she is far from naive. Her husband appears with little of the sanctity he has assumed since his martyrdom. To many & Filipinos, Burton notes, "Ninoy" Aquino and Marcos were merely two sides of the same coin. Yet, ultimately, Ninoy is a sainted Machiavellian. Scheming and plotting, he returns from self-exile in the U.S., a gambler going for broke. His last courageous bet: that Filipinos are worth...