Comment by roywiggins

the guy hated the USSR for its authoritarianism. And he hated lefties who forgave Communist crimes.

Anyway, I really like this piece of his:

https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwel...

> During the years 1918-33 you were hooted at in left-wing circles if you suggested that Germany bore even a fraction of responsibility for the war. In all the denunciations of Versailles I listened to during those years I don’t think I ever once heard the question, ‘What would have happened if Germany had won?’ even mentioned, let alone discussed. So also with atrocities. The truth, it is felt, becomes untruth when your enemy utters it.