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Animal Farm by George Orwell: book review

The animals of Manor Farm are abused and neglected; eventually it became too much causing the animals to rebel and dispose of their human masters. Taking over the farm, they are proud of what they have achieved and endeavor to collectively work together to create a better farm for all.

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Examples Of Political Jargon & Doublespeak

The political season in the US is filled with doublespeak. Learn how to tell what a politician is saying when they aren't really saying anything...it is called doublespeak and we decode it here for you.

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The Satire of Animal Farm by George Orwell

  A Look into the Satire of Animal Farm             Every time a satire is written, the author has a purpose in mind that he or she is trying to convey to the reader. “Since the aim of satire is to criticize the object of attack,...

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Top 7 Most Famous Names (that are actually Pen Names)

Pen names, or pseudonyms, have been used throughout history for various reasons. I use the pseudonym Cydro, although I can't cite a reason for source. Check out these authors that were a lot more successful than I am, and the reason they chose their pen names:

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Policing The Police - Apps for your Smart Phone. Stand Up For Your Rights.

Police are human beings, and that means that they are exceedingly like the rest of us, and that they also need to be policed. Laws are but words on paper, and I spit upon laws that dictate that it is against said words on paper to video police activities. Here's another way to do it.

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Buzzwords

A buzzword can come across as pretentious, as the word may be an attempt to make something seem more important than it is. When someone says they felt "empowered", what do they really mean? They felt stronger, better, more able to cope?

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50 Must See Documentaries

This is a list of 50 of the best documentaries I've seen in recent years. I'm sure there's many great films, and complete categories and topics that I've missed. Please feel free to comment and add to the list. 1. Zeitgeist2. Zeitgeist Addendum3....

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Good Reads Under 150 Pages

Take a look and my list of brief,engaging reads and leave your own suggestions.

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Doublethink-1984

 Doublethink                 Doublethink was first proposed in “1984” by George Orwell. Many people reading the book find this to be a very confusing issue. The first time I read the book I had to stop and think for quite some...

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Top Novels:Great Beginnings From Famous Novels

NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR: GEORGE ORWELL   "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind,...

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