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In George Orwell’s novel “1984,” a totalitarian regime now rules the homeland and operates by three slogans: 1) War is peace, 2) freedom is slavery and 3) ignorance is strength. In “1984,” the term “Newspeak” refers to what is essentially a mandatory style guide for using the English language under that regime byContinue Reading

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For workers to survive President Traitor 47’s MAGA moment and build a fighting labor movement for the future, both electoral politics (something old) and militant actions to disrupt business as usual (something new for many unions) will be key. ELECTORAL POLITICS Though some activists are dismissive of electoral politics, buildingContinue Reading

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Mayor Mark Sutcliffe joins CTV’s Patricia Boal to discuss the newest details about Lansdowne 2.0. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and fullContinue Reading

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Ukraine does not need Western help to capitulate, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on 20 October during her arrival at the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg, RFE/RL reports. She added that Ukraine has every capability to continue defending itself against Russian aggression and needs Western assistance only toContinue Reading

Pair of ‘holy’ islands in eerily green African lake hold centuries-old relics and mummified emperors — Earth from space

Dek (center) and Daga (lower right) are two of the islands located within the milky green waters of Ethiopia’s Lake Tana. Both are home to important religious sites. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Dek and Daga, Ethiopia [11.907552854, 37.285011102] What’s in the photo? A pair of islands in the middle ofContinue Reading