Most people have no more definite idea of liberty than that it consists in being compelled by law to do as they like – Ambrose Bierce
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Saturday, 26 July 2025
In the absence of truth there is only a struggle for power
An interesting video on the bizarre approach to veracity we see in so many influential media people. Even the word 'bizarre' understates how irrational it is possible to be when striving to undermine rational analysis in the interests of power.
“You are a slow learner, Winston." "How can I help it? How can I help but see what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four." "Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three. Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane.” ― George Orwell, 1984
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“You are a slow learner, Winston."
ReplyDelete"How can I help it? How can I help but see what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four."
"Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three. Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane.”
― George Orwell, 1984
DJ - yes, sanity becomes complete and unconditional acquiescence, nothing else.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think, we laughed at the Nazis for their wacky ideas.
ReplyDeleteTammly - we didn't realise how quickly wacky ideas mutate.
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