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The collapse of the U.S.-backed regime in Afghanistan is a fine time to dip into one of America’s most penetrating and underappreciated political analysts – Ambrose Bierce. The political establishment and its media allies are continually abusing the English language to lull people into submission. From pupils being required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance More

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