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Cattledog

(6,589 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:35 PM Thursday

"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
— George Orwell

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1984 (Original Post) Cattledog Thursday OP

Groucho Marx also told us back in the 50's gab13by13 Thursday #1

Murder as political litmus. Kid Berwyn Thursday #2

Creepy. moondust Thursday #3

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1. Groucho Marx also told us back in the 50's

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:38 PM

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He said on his game show, "Who are you going to believe, me, or your lying eyes"? I laughed. I thought it was a joke, it wasn't.

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2. Murder as political litmus.

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 04:55 PM

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"Whatever the Party holds to be truth is truth. It is impossible to see reality except by looking through the eyes of the Party."

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3. Creepy.

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:42 PM

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Image everywhere.