Imperialism
From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace US President Donald Trump has been using the concept of “peace” to justify his aggressive military actions, including invading Venezuela and capturing its president, despite claiming to want peace on Earth. The phrase “war is peace,” coined by Roman historian Tacitus in 83 CE, […]
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A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented
A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented The US has launched an unprecedented operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured on December 20, 2026, along with his wife Cilia Flores. This operation marks a break from recent US […]
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Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation
Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation George Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation, which he explored in his early writing on work, poverty, anti-imperialism, and democratic socialism. Orwell remained a committed democratic socialist until his […]
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