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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential
...command."
Democracy will prevail but they make it so damned hard
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Making people believe the opposite of the truth, and putin is connected to it. Putins done the same thing while he's stolen billions from Russia's government, and its people, and why he's worth now hundreds of billions now.
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)He built Steve Bannons psychological warfare tool that led to Cambridge Analytica.
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)erronis
(15,241 posts)Just like the "islamic state" or other terrorists. Their heads can be chopped off and they can be severely weakened.
But this type of slime mold will continue to be able to infest.
Constant vigilance and cleanliness are the best antidote.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)FakeNoose
(32,634 posts)It used to be required reading in high school, but I really doubt it's part of the curriculum now. Orwell was brilliant and so prescient, his writings would be explosive on any high school campus now. However most high schools shy away from anything "political" any more. Too many parents are causing scenes over controversial subjects, getting teachers fired.
Hate to say it - this is why America has been "dumbed down" to the lowest common denominator.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,415 posts)on a constant basis it's not hard to understand why they NEVER vary from this simplistic strategy.
PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)tRump is quoting Orwell and people still follow him. It is unbelievable. I watched Farenheit 11/9 last night for the first time, and still can't believe Snyder hasn't been criminally charged. What has this country come to?
PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)PaulX2
(2,032 posts)Till the end of the GOP.
Harker
(14,014 posts)Chilling final line on Winston Smith.