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Michael Malice Vs. the Soviet Union

The Political Orphanage

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The Economic Failures of the Soviet System

The chapter explores the failures of the Soviet economy, including the arbitrary targets and arrests of individuals who did not meet them. It also discusses the oppressive nature of the Soviet regime and its impact on civil society, with examples of societal breakdown and distrust in the Baltic states and East Germany.

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