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But what impressed me then, and has impressed me ever since, is that atrocities are believed in or disbelieved in solely on grounds of political predilection. Everyone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence.
George Orwell (1903-1950) English writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1942-08), “Looking Back on the Spanish War, ch. 2, New Road (1943-06)More info about this quote: wist.info/orwell-george/80109/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgeorwell #orwell #spanishcivilwar #atrocities #belief #partisanship #politics #propaganda #tribalism #warcrimes #usvsthem #usversusthem
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All you would have to do to make some men Atheists is just to tell them that the Lord belonged to the opposition Political Party. After that they could never see any good in Him.
Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
Column (1925-03-29), “Weekly Article”Sourcing, notes: wist.info/rogers-will/76493/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #willrogers #demonization #opposition #partisanship #partypolitics #politics #usversusthem
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#InstitutionalRacism goes back a long way, as we all know.
This documentary highlights a number of ways in which #theWest have exploited #fear of #theOther to commit heinous #atrocities, even against their own people.
https://invidio.us/watch?v=8ObvK4NR_LI
#slaveCamps #oilBarons #railways #cottonFields #russians #bolshevics #cuba #sugarPlantations #vietnam #racism #islamophobia #bankers #twoParadigmDebate #usVersusThem #badNeighbour #phonyWars #richMansTrick #skullAndBones #piracy
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As we all know, #InstitutionalRacism goes back a long way.
This documentary highlights a number of ways in which #theWest have exploited #fear of #theOther to commit heinous #atrocities.
http://invidio.us/watch?v=8ObvK4NR_LI
#slaveCamps #oilBarons #railways #cottonFields #russians #bolshevics #cuba #sugarPlantations #vietnam #racism #islamophobia #bankers #twoParadigmDebate #usVersusThem #badNeighbour #phonyWars #richMansTrick #skullAndBones #piracy