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John G. Russell

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The Diary of Ana Francisco 

“Concentration Camp: A camp where persons are confined, usually without hearings and typically under harsh conditions, often as a result of their...

17.07.2025 20

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John G. Russell

Words Matter: “Scratching” the Surface of American Racism

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” “The...

16.10.2024 4

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John G. Russell

A Conflagration of Lies: Mainstream Media, Political Theater, and the Hypocritic Oath

“I tell my children there are two ways to lie. One is to tell me something that didn’t happen, and the other is not to tell me something that did...

09.10.2024 10

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They Eat Humans, Don’t They?

The Jews and Hitler come to mind The thought of slavery far behind But white paranoia is here to stay The white boy’s scheming night and day —Gil...

24.09.2024 10

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In Plain Sight: The Evidence of Things Seen

Americans live in a state of denial. We reject the evidence of our senses, even when it is screamed at us clearly and unambiguously and paraded...

16.09.2024 30

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John G. Russell