2026-02-06 06:49 UTC
did anyone want to hear a #Shakespeare speech castigating nativist cruelty against #immigration?
of course such a speech exists: bigoted malice against #immigrants is not new. the wicked have long yoked the ignorant and indecent for power
it refers to a real event: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_May_Day
it is called "The Strangers' Case" speech
from the play "Sir Thomas More"
here delivered by #IanMcKellen from memory
(#Gandalf, #Magneto, etc)
on "The Late Show With #StephenColbert"
#FuckICE #ICEout
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@RustyRing@mastodon.scot 2026-02-06 06:58
@benroyce@mastodon.social My God. What a genius move, to have such a powerful performer bust out that monologue on the fly during an intervew. Hats off to the camera operators and director as well, who shot it so well. The in-house audience will probably remember that experience forever. Thanks for sharing it!