The Sci-Fi Roots of the Far Right—From ‘Lucifer’s Hammer’ to Newt’s Moon Base to Donald’s Wall (Spoilers) | Spyke

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The Sci-Fi Roots of the Far Right—From ‘Lucifer’s Hammer’ to Newt’s Moon Base to Donald’s Wall (Spoilers)

The Sci-Fi Roots of the Far Right—From ‘Lucifer’s Hammer’ to Newt’s Moon Base to Donald’s Wall (Spoilers)

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programming.dev

No reference to Orwell's 1984?

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ProdigalFrog reply

Orwell was a socialist, why would he be included?

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Rayston reply

I mean, the government in that is arguably right wing, but then again they are also the bad guys

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