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MayReasonRule

(4,079 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:12 PM Thursday

l'm Still Weeping... [View all]

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeareâ€™s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
— Omg. WTF is Happening? (@lalahaenzy.com) 2026-02-05T11:50:02.422Z

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l'm Still Weeping... [View all] MayReasonRule Thursday OP

Saw that one, seen him on stage, one word.... Brilliant! n/t Cheezoholic Thursday #1

... progressoid Thursday #2

Trump after watching that: Disaffected Thursday #3

just.... Wow! markie Thursday #4

Let the message spread Figarosmom Thursday #5

I need to watch it when I get home. NNadir Thursday #6

After four hundred years... weeping before the mountainish inhumanity with you. ancianita Thursday #7

Still Weeping As I Reply... MayReasonRule Friday #19

Gandalf not fucking around Aviation Pro Thursday #8

Thank you, Sir Ian! calimary Thursday #9

His film version of Richard III, with a World War I set is one of the finest... NNadir Thursday #10

Agreed 100% PCIntern Thursday #12

Powerful delivery and the message timely for us. Ty for posting Deuxcents Thursday #11

Quite Welcome... I Remain Astonished At It's Profound Effect - It Still Grabs Me By My Throat... MayReasonRule Friday #18

Shakespeare had a way..... SergeStorms Thursday #13

Imagine that, language JMCKUSICK Thursday #14

Qute Welcome, You're Very Kind To Say... I've Abhored Bullies All Of My Life MayReasonRule Friday #17

K & R democrank Thursday #15

Effin brilliant malaise Thursday #16