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Orwell the Prophet

 

In addition to this there is the horrible — the really disquieting — prevalence of cranks wherever Socialists are gathered together. One sometimes gets the impression that the mere words ‘Socialism’ and ‘Communism’ draw towards them with magnetic force every fruit-juice drinker, nudist, sandal-wearer, sex-maniac, Quaker, ‘Nature Cure’ quack, pacifist, and feminist in England.

 

George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier (1937)

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Dennis D
Dennis D
Monday, August 5, AD 2019 10:03pm

Q.E.D.

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Monday, August 5, AD 2019 11:01pm

[…] Making the Ordinariate’s Divine Office Better: Simplicity – Tom B. at tom’s digest Orwell the Prophet – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic Introducing Ars Comacina – Shawn […]

David WS
David WS
Tuesday, August 6, AD 2019 5:26am

“You’re triggering me!”…. “No, you’re triggering me!”

So, that’s how it ends… hmm.

father of seven
father of seven
Tuesday, August 6, AD 2019 5:44am

Well, the People’s Front of Judea has never gotten along with the People’s Judean Front. I’m surprised you didn’t know that.

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