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MattSh

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15. I guess it depends what part of the world you live in...

Reply to Nanjing to Seoul (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:08 AM

Jan 2014

What I've heard in Kiev lately is that Hitler and Stalin were both Fascists.

BTW, is this an actual degreed English teacher or one of those TOEFL teachers? I've been finding that the TOEFL teachers have a stronger leaning toward political BS and being an ass about it in front of others.

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Hitler was a Socialist. Orwell was a Communist and I don't know shit about history. [View all] Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 OP

Bully for you! and no, there is no reason to suffer fools Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #1

Let me get this straight nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #2

I know bunk history. I have a Japanese paper denying the Rape of Nanking. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #5

he's very wrong, but... Enrique Jan 2014 #3

I ended it. He took it to another level when he said I didn't know shit about my subject Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #4

yeah the part about getting beat up by feminists Enrique Jan 2014 #7

Yes, your colleague is a douchebag. TexasTowelie Jan 2014 #6

It sound like you are another victim of Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #8

Speak for yourself. marble falls Jan 2014 #9

Rereading my post Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #11

Since he's an English teacher, I'd suggest he needs to read more Vonnegut... Hugin Jan 2014 #10

Why do those people never read german sources when talking about Nazi Germany? DetlefK Jan 2014 #12

A faction of the Nazis were, in fact, what might be called "socilaist... JHB Jan 2014 #13

George Orwell was a Democratic Socialist NobodyHere Jan 2014 #14

I guess it depends what part of the world you live in... MattSh Jan 2014 #15

Supposedly he is a linguist with a BA. . .and this is an international school. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #16

What a great opportunity to teach kids, and others, that not everyone can be trusted. Even teachers. jtuck004 Jan 2014 #17

UH..."feminists beat him up"? Ken Burch Jan 2014 #18