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“nobody can honestly say that claims to be king through William the Conqueror are really fair or right.

“For example, a French outlaw who showed up with a bunch of armed bandits and declared himself king of England—that’s not honest at all.

“It’s pretty clear this doesn’t come from God or anything special like that.”

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CounterPunch.org | The Global Revolution of Thomas Paine by Jeffrey St. Clair AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article “The Global Revolution of Thomas Paine – ‘To Begin the World Over Again’” by Jeffrey St. Clair (July 5, 2026) examines Paine’s enduring revolutionary vision, highlighting his imagined society in which poverty, ignorance, imprisonment, begging, oppressive taxes and want are eradicated and reason reigns. Using a 1791 satirical engraving of Paine as a backdrop, the piece explores how his ideas about liberty, equality and rational governance continue to inspire contemporary movements and debates, arguing that Paine’s call for a world rebuilt on these principles remains relevant today. Read more: https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/07/05/the-global-revolution-of-thomas-paine/ #ThomasPaine #AlexanderCockburn #CounterPunch #featurearticles #JeffreyStClair