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      He joined a socialist militia thinking everyone was on the same side, until he realized the Stalinists were with the liberals and attacked the POUM and anarchists. He was in the POUM not the anarchists, but he exhuberantly praised both for instituting full equality.

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          That's close enough. What you consider "full on" is irrelevant to me. What Orwell actually wrote lovingly praising what he saw, the comraderie of everyone being equal without ranks and differential pay, is incredible to read.

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              Didn't move anything. Being pedantic isnt a virtue. And you're the only one here being an asshole, so have fun with that