Winston, the protagonist of the novel, seems bleak and hopeless in response to the telescreen. When he is facing the telescreen his expression is that of quiet optimism, as letting one's thoughts wander in public places can be dangerous.

It's the telescreen.

The telescreen. (and hate radio)

https://kidadl.com/articles/all-the-1984-telescreen-quotes-about-technology-and-surveillance

Fox News = Big Brother = Propping Up Insane Wannabe Dictator With An Army Of Idiots.

keithbvadu2

(36,829 posts)

7. Like the FL legislator who wants cameras and microphones always aimed at the teachers?

Reply to DanieRains (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 02:04 PM

Jan 2022

Like the FL legislator who wants cameras and microphones always aimed at the teachers?

MiHale

(9,742 posts)

3. KnR

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Fri Jan 14, 2022, 01:36 PM

Jan 2022

pwb

(11,276 posts)

5. Or has the South always been against us?

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Fri Jan 14, 2022, 01:50 PM

Jan 2022

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

6. So, right wingers are only in the south ?

Reply to DanieRains (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 01:51 PM

Jan 2022

There are no trumpers north of the Mason-Dixon line ?

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

8. In northwest Ohio were swarming with them.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 02:10 PM

Jan 2022

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)

9. Southern Mindset - But You Have A Point

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 02:19 PM

Jan 2022

"The South" is more than a region.

Guns / God / White Supremacy Not necessarily in that order.....

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

11. Must be a southern mindset

Reply to DanieRains (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 03:31 PM

Jan 2022

because there's sure a lot of confederate flags.

crickets

(25,981 posts)

10. Thank you. nt

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 03:24 PM

Jan 2022

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)

12. Oh please.

Reply to DanieRains (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 04:37 PM

Jan 2022

Here we go again.

Torchlight

(3,341 posts)

13. How disappointing

Reply to DanieRains (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 04:49 PM

Jan 2022

I was planning on taking my gf to the botanical gardens this weekend, but telling me that you and I are at war with each other means I have cancel on her and instead purchase firearms I enjoy knowing nothing about. Could we maybe cancel this war of yours until maybe next month? I have an important office meeting next Wed. and worked pretty hard on a presentation for it. (I'd hate to see all that effort go to waste).

'...how many times must your cannonballs fly before they're forever banned?'

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