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Make Orwell Fiction Again's avatar

This is the most amazing part to me: "The Australian stereotype of mocking self-important authorities was tepid at best during the crisis."

Aussies used to be merciless in ridiculing self-important scolds but now that trait seems to be disappearing from the Australian character. Such a shame, for 'twas highly admirable!

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Martin Blank's avatar

Where is John Clarke when you need him?

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Moe Strausberg's avatar

Orwell was never fiction!

In his Collapse of Globalism 2005 John Ralston Saul predicted the English Speaking world would embrace fascism.

The othering has been part of English history since The Crusades.,

In 2023 America is no longer an Island and in the words of John Donne 1572-1631 we know "for whom the bell tolls."

https://www.johnralstonsaul.com/non-fiction-books/the-collapse-of-globalism/

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Russo Radio's avatar

Love your Orwell handle !

I just bought a тАЬ make women female again тАЬ hat !

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