Posted on 03/18/2021 5:01:47 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
No one speaks English like the English. From the poetry of Shakespeare to the humor of Monty Python, British wordsmiths use language to teach lessons. The English writer speaking most prophetically at this moment is George Orwell, author of the world-famous 1984.
Among 1984's lessons is this: powerful people can change thinking by changing language. Words mean things. Their meaning is assigned by mutual consent. When that meaning is changed forcibly, the effect is tyranny over thought; ideas; and, ultimately, liberty. The technique is common in Marxist regimes.
Language changes organically. Slang and idioms do so constantly — in our hyper-communicative world, too quickly to follow. Though purists may take issue, such changes are innocent and harmless. The changes forced upon us by leftists in government, media, academia, and the arts are the dangerous ones; poet Ogden Nash would say they "lay eggs under your skin." The intent is to divide us, for political gain, canonizing those in favor and demonizing those who are not. The politics of race and sex is particularly useful in creating division.
A few examples of Newspeak, USA, 2021:
White Supremacy
White supremacy is a real thing, with a long history. Prior to this year, everyone knew who "white supremacists" were: radical fringe groups like neo-Nazis and the KKK. It's a blessing they're few in number; law enforcement can keep better track of them. Recently, that label has been slapped willy-nilly on Republicans, conservatives, and anyone not accepting newly minted critical race theory. This vile slander has already been used to justify unconscionable political aggression against people whose politics looks like mine.
Mostly Peaceful Unrest
Until the theft of the election, news in 2020 was dominated by COVID and riots. It's not hard to spot a riot.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
The changes forced upon us by leftists in government, media, academia, and the arts are the dangerous ones; poet Ogden Nash would say they "lay eggs under your skin."
“White Supremacy(2021)”: any desire by any white person for his children to have a future that does not involve them being the slaves of those who hate white people.
In 2021, if you want to start a riot, just go to any urban street corner and start shouting
“White lives matter TOO!!”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwk6r8TJD2U
Last March I was almost fired for mentioning the “China Virus” in an email. One of the single women on my team has two adopted chinese kids and she was offended.
I’m just a contractor so I can be terminated at any time. It’s not a big deal though. I’ve been there six years (I’m the longest term contractor they have by far) and if it was not for WFH I would have already retired. But I’ll throw some “non-PC” stuff out there before I announce. If they choose to terminate instead, I’ll also get at least six months of unemployment. Free money is always nice. :D
Whenever I travelled to Seattle, I liked to wear my Trump cap. It’s always a conversation starter and I never lose. Arguing with drones is child’s play.
Woke Supremacy!
Mostly Peaceful Riots!
Abort Covid!
Vax: My body, my choice!
Billionaires for Biden!
Permanent Stimulus! No work ever!
Super Straight!
Trans Black!
When I first started working when I graduated college, I had a boss pull me aside and told me that, "if you are going to point out a problem, then you better point out a solution to the problem."
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NewSpeak is double plus good. OldSpeak is double plus ungood.
Orwell was a bit off on the date, but spot-on about the rest.
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