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Chris Hedges: Grand Illusion

All empires, when they are dying, worship the idol of war. War will save the empire. War will resurrect past glory. War will teach an unruly world to obey.

January 12, 2026 · 8 Comments

Langston Hughes | Beaumont to Detroit: 1943

You tell me that hitler
Is a mighty bad man.
I guess he took lessons
from the ku klux klan.

July 4, 2025 · 22 Comments

Joan E. Bauer: After the Battle of Caporetto, 1917

I have come to rescue you                                                 -Benito Mussolini   Mules on the road, troops mud-slogged, wet in their capes. Heavy guns drawn by tractors.   Where the … Continue reading

October 4, 2016 · 2 Comments

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