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All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force
Eric Arthur Blair (1903 – 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic.
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Middle East Crisis: U.S. Vetoes Security Council Measure Supporting Palestinian Statehood
A state department spokesman had signaled the United States would block the resolution, the latest attempt in a long Palestinian campaign to seek full U.N. membership. -
Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistani officials warned of more flooding and heavy rainfall next week, stoking fears of a particularly brutal monsoon season to come. -
Prince Harry Now Officially Resident in U.S., Documents Show
For years, Harry and his wife, Meghan, have considered California home. This week, he updated his residency in a corporate filing. -
Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran
Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened. -
Croatia’s Election Result Makes a Far-Right Party a Possible Kingmaker
The Homeland Movement came third in parliamentary elections, setting itself up as a possible partner for the ruling conservatives, who failed to achieve a majority. -
Germany Arrests 2 Men Suspected of Spying for Russia
The two men, dual citizens of both countries, were accused of being part of a plot to undermine aid to Ukraine by trying to blow up military infrastructure. -
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan
Young migrants from the former Soviet republic were accused of an attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 145 people. -
3 Reasons This Country Is a Top ISIS Recruiting Ground
Hundreds of Tajik men have joined an Islamic State affiliate, analysts say. -
TikTok’s Origin Story: Court Files Show Role of GOP Megadonor Jeff Yass
Court records, mistakenly made public, tell a story about the birth of ByteDance, its bumpy road to success and the role of the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm. -
Takeaways From a Trove of ByteDance Records
The records briefly surfaced in a lawsuit involving the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.
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