Official truths are often powerful illusions.

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It's very clear that the Bush Administration is out of control. It contains some truly...

It's very clear that the Bush Administration is out of control. It contains some truly...

We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although it's called the Labour government.

We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although it's called the Labour government.

Classic nineteenth century European imperialists believed they were literally on a mission. I don't believe...

Classic nineteenth century European imperialists believed they were literally on a mission. I don't believe...

I'm absolutely convinced of that. Israel is the representative of the United States in that...

I'm absolutely convinced of that. Israel is the representative of the United States in that...

Official truths are often powerful illusions

Official truths are often powerful illusions

Vietnam was as much a laboratory experiment as a war.

Vietnam was as much a laboratory experiment as a war.

Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these...

Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these...

I grew up in Sydney in a very political household, where we were all for...

I grew up in Sydney in a very political household, where we were all for...

Not all the Americans in Iraq are those who torture and murder, or course they're...

Not all the Americans in Iraq are those who torture and murder, or course they're...

The censorship is such on television in the U.S. that films like mine don't stand...

The censorship is such on television in the U.S. that films like mine don't stand...