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Working class racism
The working class has existed since the mid-18th century, with the Industrial Revolution in the UK. It consisted of a population of peasant origin uprooted geographically to the centers of production, with no control over the use of their time. The wages of this working class only enabled them to survive and reproduce. This class…
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The richest 1% are at war with the rest of the world
“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” Warren Buffett – Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/123058-there-s-class-warfare-all-right-but-it-s-my-class-the “Terrorism is the war of the poor. War is the terrorism of the rich.” Ustinov Peter: https://www.grainesdepaix.org/fr/ressources/sinspirer/aphorismes/le-terrorisme-est-la-guerre-des-pauvres-la-guerre-est-le-terrorisme-des-riches What does this war involve? In France, as elsewhere, the role of national education…
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When might is right
The main consequences of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are: It’s time for the West to act with legitimate force to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine within its 2014 borders, and to impose a ceasefire in Gaza. This is in the interests of the people on the ground, and in the interests of…
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The moral compass
All the world’s major powers have spent the whole week preventing the Israelis from entering Gaza. What would happen if Israel entered Gaza? The number of civilian victims would soar. It is highly unlikely that the Arab countries would be able to hold back their opinion any longer. They would have to get involved in…
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The power of speech
“Words words words..” Hamlet, Shakespeare. Wikipedia – The King’s speech: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Speech Wikipedia- The Darkest hour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkest_Hour_(film) Wikipedia – Dunkirk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_(2017_film) Hitler Essen Speech Extended with English Subtitles – https://youtu.be/9OFjOokYBD8 The King’s Speech Scene#1 (1938 King’s speech): https://youtu.be/CaYp6hNsD4c Darkest Hour and Dunkirk Combined in “We Shall Fight Scene”: https://youtu.be/sPaOJE73xjQ L’appel du 18 juin 1940, De Gaulle – https://youtu.be/uRo-3Y1MdwQ Le…
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“A multitude is a better judge of many things than any individual”
– Politics by Aristotle Sommes-nous plus intelligents à plusieurs ?: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/les-rencontres-de-petrarque/sommes-nous-plus-intelligents-a-plusieurs-1352240