The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed b…

George Orwell
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The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them. ✨ George Orwell, Ian Angus, Sheila Davison (1998). The Complete Works of George Orwell: I belong to the Left: 1945
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The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them. ✨ George Orwell, Ian Angus, Sheila Davison (1998). The Complete Works of George Orwell: I belong to the Left: 1945

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