“Again and again we are asked to choose between freedom and security when in truth there is no security without freedom. In both dictatorships and democracies, the agencies of "national security", acting secretively and unaccountably, have regularly violated both our freedom and our security, practicing every known form of repression, corruption, and deceit.”
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Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism
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Michael Parenti
Michael Parenti is an American political scientist known for his critical analysis of global political and economic issues. His research covers a wide range of topics, including capitalism, imperialism, racism, and class struggle, and has had a profound impact on understanding contemporary political economic systems. more
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