The Progressivists by Jo Lorenz

The Progressivists by Jo Lorenz

Colonialism

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To dismantle how imperial propaganda works today in 2024, we need to lay bare that it's more than just our politicians who make empire-apologists of us all. It's our *must-watch* delusions too.

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Jo Lorenz
Nov 21, 2024
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THE SUN NEVER SETS ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE, they said.

Sure, Jan — and neither does its bloody legacy of theft, murder, and white supremacy.

Warning: this article includes disturbing images.

TO UNDERSTAND HOW IMPERIAL PROPAGANDA WORKS today in 2024, let’s unpack how a recent streaming hit — The Crown — whitewashed centuries of colonial violence to make emp…

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