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> it’s curious that this “socialist” “anarchist” author is largely revered for his critiques of communism

Stalinism is not communism though, plenty of communists still hate it to this day, if anything Orwell is known for criticism of totalitarianism, not communism.

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But he never wrote a novel providing a depiction of the pitfalls of corporate capitalism or right-wing ideology.

[Perceval]

He traveled to a foreign country and joined a militia to put his life on the line fighting fascism. Does that demonstrate more or less skin in the game against fascism than Stalinism?