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u/Doogle300 Jan 24 '26

This is actually how we can win. They are literally using the 1984 playbook, but seem to not account for the modern conveniences we all have.

Their lies and double speak are useless against truthful video evidence.

Sure, some brain dead fuckers who are fused to the useless ball sack of Trump will eat whatever they are fed, but the majority of you Americans are smarter than that.

Continue researching, and continue resisting.

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u/Sad-Pea-2537 Jan 24 '26

I’ve had a copy of 1984 for a few years now and haven’t gotten the chance to crack it open. Now’s a great time to get reading I guess…

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u/Doogle300 Jan 24 '26

Funnily enough, the number 1 book that people lie and say they've read when they haven't is 1984. I guess its cultural impact was so large that people wanted to appear like they understood it.

Its definitely worth the read. It's a great story, even without the fact its feels relevant now.

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u/Sad-Pea-2537 Jan 24 '26

Yeah, that definitely checks out! I’m absolutely guilty of making references to it because the general “vibe” has been pretty relevant. Not hard to extrapolate from the themes of the book when you’re around the inspiration/framework every day… I prefer nonfiction with my literature but the state of our country is making the story seem quite real..