Tag Archives: democracy

Bad losers

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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ANTIGONE1984 SPRINGS TO LIFE AGAIN

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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IMMIGRATION

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Antigone1984.com

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None of the above

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Antigone1984.com

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Athens rejects Spartan terms

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Antigone1984.com

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Development ≠ Democracy

Posted on December 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 December 2013 “There is no connection between democracy and development.” Observation by Meles Zenawi (1955-2012), … Continue reading →

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Democracy? No thanks!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Democracy not incompatible with dictatorship

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Stardust politicians

Posted on October 13, 2012 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.  13 October 2012 Continuing our exposure of the failings of so-called democracy in western countries, we … Continue reading →

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Syriza

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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