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Learn From Lei Feng Day

Posted on March 5, 2014 by swabby429

For many years, one of my fascinations has been propaganda.  Whether it’s in the form of commercial advertising, news reports, or outright government communiques and visual art.  Some of the most blatant and striking has been generated by the various … Continue reading →

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I Related To George Orwell

Posted on June 25, 2013 by swabby429

I can thank the writings of George Orwell for fortifying my interests in philosophy and political science.  My initial exposure to his brilliance was during my sophomore year of high school.  It was at a time that I had jettisoned my … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Newspeak

Posted on March 19, 2013 by swabby429

“War is peace.”  Probably one of the most famous sentences from George Orwell’s novel *1984.  The book was meant as a warning about the very real possibility of a distopian future for our world.  Instead, it seems to have become … Continue reading →

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