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25 September 2024

Subscriber of the week: Zachary Hoskins

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Associate professor of philosophy.

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Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.

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Nearly four years.

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My wife, Nora, gave me a subscription. We wanted to support thoughtful print journalism.

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This article appears in the 25 Sep 2024 issue of the New Statesman, All-out war