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Review: Anniversary

— by BEV QUESTAD —

Oh, Americans, we complain about being too polarized and that extremes on the right and left are dangerous and a threat to society. So, my friends, what if there was a Unity Party? What if there was a remake of the flag with the stars and the blue background in the middle, denoting that we were all one country in solidarity?

Extremism, Brainwashing, Ostracism
In “Anniversary,” we see the solution to a divided nation is One Party! However, to encourage enthusiasm for a peaceful, harmonious incorporation of all Americans, some brainwashing and mind control practices are employed. Those still in opposition are stigmatized, ostracized, and incarcerated. (CONTINUED)


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Review: Orwell: 2+2=5

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Review: Rumours

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Review: A House of Dynamite

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Review: Caterpillar

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Review: The Secret Agent

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Review: Sentimental Value

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Review: Holding Liat

— by WILLIAM STERR — “We’re being led by by crazy people, whether its on the Israeli side or whether on the Palestinian side. And the result is all this death and destruction. And the whole thing makes me angry.” So said Yahuda Beinin one week after his daughter Liat and son-in-law Aviv were abducted […][...]



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