Indeed, antisemitisms prove that a society can hold contradictory images simultaneously, such as the fact that the Jews are both anarchists out to destroy capitalism as well as capitalists out to exploit the working class.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2026
In July 1936, anarchists set fire to the church’s crypt and broke into the architect’s workshop before destroying many of his plans and plaster models.
During the nineteenth century, an older form of abolitionism was led by Black radicals.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 July 2026
In the early days of the republic, there were many radicals and reformers who shared my suspicion that patriotism was an evasion, substituting songs and speeches about liberty for the reality.
When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.
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Gerry Shih,
Washington Post,
14 Aug. 2026
Extremists can win blue states, but presidential elections and congressional control are decided in purple states, and America will not elect extremists and socialists.
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