Author Archives: Antigone1984.com

Left = Right

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  7 November 2013 “For a long time now, at least thirty to forty years, the policy … Continue reading →

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Torture and the United States

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  6 November 2013 The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, who was born on the island of Kos … Continue reading →

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Great minds think alike

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  5 November 2013 Nice to have one’s standpoint confirmed by the great and the good. Antigone1984 … Continue reading →

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US glad-hands Egyptian dictator

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  4 November 2013 It is no coincidence that US Secretary of State John Kerry rocked up … Continue reading →

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People versus Populists

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  3 November 2013 The elections to the European Parliament next May will be a “great battle … Continue reading →

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Red readers

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  2 November 2013 “It is a remarkable institution, especially that exceptional reference section. Ask them any … Continue reading →

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Celts best Romans

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  1 November 2013 Vae victis! Woe to the vanquished! Remark attributed to the Celtic leader Brennus … Continue reading →

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Cambronne’s rude word

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.   31 October 2013 To be defeated but not to surrender: that is victory. Marshal Józef Piłsudski … Continue reading →

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Carpe diem

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  30 October 2013 Life is not a rehearsal.                                                                             Anon. ——–  You might perhaps care to … Continue reading →

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Hacked off by double standards

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  29 October 2013 This week in Britain a trial is due to start of newspaper executives … Continue reading →

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