Category Archives: Politics

Herd mentality

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Neither politicians nor soldiers

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Gunfire under Acropolis

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Guantanamera

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Pain in Spain

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Adieu la voiture! Adieu la boutique!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Participative democracy

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Unrepresentative democracy

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Wolves in sheep’s clothing

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Like chalk and cheese

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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