Starvation Claims and Propaganda Across Europe and Russia
A correspondent argues against famine reports in Soviet Russia noting harvest variation across regions and contends Western reports exaggerate starvation. The writer cites border closures for immigrants and accuses Western democracy of misrepresentation while predicting mass migrations and European turmoil influenced by capitalist powers.
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Guardian view on Lenin retreat and Bolshevik stance
The Manchester Guardian responds to Lenin’s retreat from strict Communism, arguing the leader has not altered his core beliefs. It contends the Revolution remains dilatory and Russia recalcitrant, with only the timing changing not Lenin’s ideology.
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Politicians Claim Leftist Labels Across War and Crisis
A stream of famous figures from Kings to Labour leaders claim diverse ideologies from anarchist to socialist amid wartime strain. The piece parodies self description while noting public personas and political labels, ending with a joke about misidentification as Hackenschmidt the wrestler.
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