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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Running Man' remake rekindles obsession with deadly contests: Let the poor fight among themselves'

Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in The Running Man faces a totalitarian regime by competing in a deadly television show where the disadvantaged are hunted down, ultimately overthrowing his captors with physical prowess and humor.
Film
Philosophy
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Introduction And Index To The Ethics Of Ambiguity By Simone de Beauvoir - emptywheel

Existentialism confronts the moral dilemmas in a world devoid of traditional meanings amid rising totalitarianism.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Political ploy? Czech Republic outlaws communist propaganda DW 08/03/2025

Czech President signed an amendment criminalizing the promotion of communist ideology, equating it with Nazi propaganda.
History
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

From KGB Cells to Alligator Alcatraz: How Authoritarians Normalize the Grotesque

The KGB cells in Tallinn serve as a chilling reminder of the brutality of Soviet-era repression in Estonia.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

Benito Mussolini: Founder of Fascism

Mussolini led Italy into a highly authoritarian regime and contributed to the spread of totalitarianism across Europe between the two world wars, becoming a model for other movements.
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Scandal of indefinite jail terms has left prisoners damaged by state's failure'

Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) jail terms are overbearing and unfair as he urged his successor...to look carefully at fresh proposals to end the historic wrong.
UK politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Rand Paul Rips Trump's Military Parade On Meet the Press

Rand Paul criticizes military parade as reminiscent of totalitarian displays and questions its cost amid national debt concerns.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

How Gilead, the oppressive regime in The Handmaid's Tale', could come about

The Handmaid's Tale parallels historical and contemporary political issues through its depiction of a totalitarian regime.
fromRoger Ebert
3 months ago

Cannes 2025: Two Prosecutors, Adam's Sake, Promised Sky | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

The suspense is simply in waiting for the totalitarian machinery to grind into place.
Independent films
Film
fromInverse
4 months ago

50 Years Ago, A Dystopian Sci-Fi Cult Classic Beat Hunger Games To The Punch

Dystopian narratives often reflect societal fears around totalitarianism and escapism through violent entertainment.
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

When Nazis Enter Your Dreams

Charlotte Beradt, a German Jewish journalist who experienced Hitler's rise, found the messages in her friends' dreams irresistibly interesting, reflecting the psyche under totalitarian rule.
Germany politics
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