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1984: Watch it online for Free

by thecounterpunch

As I said I never read the book 1984 (you can read it online here); I just found all the videos online on youtube and I don't even feel like watching it - for those who want the whole film is below. The reason... published 10 months ago

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Evolution the New Thought Crime

by Vincent Von Lupin

Chris Comer's forced resignation for drawing attention to the fact that there was an upcoming talk by a supporter of evolution gives lie to the fact that Evolution is the knew thought crime. In today’s new... published 9 months ago

1 comment    education politics religion

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[Science Fiction] The Domination by S.M. Stirling (the Utopian/Dysutopian Draka Society)

by thecounterpunch

The Domination from S/M. Stirling is about an Utopian/Dysutopian society called Draka Society. I haven't read this book yet but I intend to because I think it's more entertaining - this is the secret reason... published 16 months ago

4 comments    entertainment education politics

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CBS News Centurions: You Can't Be Here

by Tim Hollis

CBS: The News Centurions "You Can't Be Here" Kansas City, August 10 CBS (the most twisted name in broadcasting) brought the Early Show to Kansas City loaded for crowd control. Disguised as women, they were... published 12 months ago

0 comments    entertainment politics humor

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politically correct language: "The destruction of words is a beautiful thing"

by Move your Class

The above quote from ‘1984’ originally referred to the diminishing vocabulary of ‘Newspeak’, the politically correct language in Orwell’s famous dystopia. Applied to ‘Santa Speak’, it means... published 8 months ago

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George Orwell in Southeast Asia - Burmese Days Review

by Lisa Piergallini

George Orwell Burmese Days (1934) review by Lisa PiergalliniInspired by a recent trip to Myanmar (formerly Burma), I pickedup a copy of George Orwell's second published novel Burmese Days. It tells the tale... published 3 months ago

0 comments    arts books myanmar

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Book Review--1984

by momma's write

Summer has officially started and I hope that you have your reading list already established. If you are a fan of fiction, then you know the classics are a must on your list. May I suggest George Orwell’s... published 2 months ago

0 comments    politics literature war

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Books You Need to Read to Change Your Life

by ColinJames

My life is a testament to the fact that reading can change a life. Reading has been one of the biggest influences on me in the last few years. That is why I feel it's important for me to share some of the... published 4 months ago

0 comments    education life arts

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George Orwell Revisited

by William F. Torpey

Big Brother seems to be breathing down my neck. I'm probably more paranoid than the next guy, but "1984" and George Orwell had it right. The police, the state of Connecticut and the IRS are all watching me -- and you! published 12 months ago

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1984 - The primary aim of modern continuous warfare: maintain the stability of a hierarchical society.

by thecounterpunch

The Malthus Factor: Poverty Politics and Population in Capitalist Development It examines how Malthusian arguments portrayed agricultural modernization as a humanitarian attempt to forestall a food crisis in... published 17 months ago

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