Elon Musk reposted
Alice Smith
@TheAliceSmith
Patriotism is love for your country’s culture and people. It is defensive.
Nationalism is love for your country’s state. It is power-based.
This is the essence of the distinction Orwell drew between the two terms.
04:19 PM · July 4, 2026 · 45.4K views
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