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The Leer of the Demagogue

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“This is a ghost story that is real in the past, present and future. The Demagogue is pulling the strings with their claw-like fingers to bait us into following the worst of our emotions to push us further into chaos. However, there is a sliver of tragic optimism available: that in order to prevent this going too far, we can rely on the progress we have already made. This should serve as comfort for any comparison with the 1930s, since this was what they unfortunately lacked.”

Oct 27, 2025

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From Russia with Destabilization
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From Russia with Destabilization

"​More than two million Ukrainians have already found themselves displaced due to the atrocious Russian aggression. Millions more are likely to follow as Kyiv is constricted and Mauripol pulverised, and the most infuriating part is how pointless this entire war is."

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A Very Afghan Threnody
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A Very Afghan Threnody

"Those who can are fleeing the incoming tyranny in whatever way they can; imagine just how evil you would have to be to convince your would-be-citizens that the likely chance of plummeting to your death is better than living a day under your rule."

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