[ExI] extropy-chat Digest, Vol 266, Issue 67

[Ben Zaiboc]

On 29/11/2025 23:17, Tara Maya wrote:
> Orwell knew because he was a communist and saw their despicable behaviour during the Spanish Civil War in which they routinely betrayed their own allies.

"Orwell was not a communist; he identified as a democratic socialist and 
was critical of totalitarianism, including both fascism and Stalinist 
communism. His experiences during the Spanish Civil War, particularly 
with the Communist Party, shaped his opposition to authoritarian regimes."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell
https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/commentaries/how-spains-civil-war-defined-george-orwell-politically/

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Ben