For decades, leftists have championed socialism while ignoring its mountains of skulls, from Russia to Venezuela. They dismiss The Black Book of Communism, a careful tally of the 60-plus million deaths resulting from the deliberate actions of socialist regimes.
Some socialist-leaning people seem to be sincerely concerned about the welfare of others, and ignorant of its egregious body count. Socialist-friendly intellectuals should know better. Their job is to identify broad truths and their impact on human life. The most culpable are those who know socialism's deadly impact and continue to advocate for it.
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