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UPDATE: Fake News and Orwellian Doubletalk
another Great American video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e772l2wp0tI



Fake News and Orwell's “Politics and the English Language” (1946), an essay that focuses on political language, which, according to Orwell, “is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”.


Links mentioned in the video:

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

You hear a lot of talk about "rights", and often it is ignorant talk and plain propaganda. What are real rights? What are fake rights? Where do rights come from?
terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com


What Happened in Charlottesville? | 5 Minute Video

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GreatAmerican said:
UPDATE: Fake News and Orwellian Doubletalk
another Great American video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e772l2wp0tI



Fake News and Orwell's “Politics and the English Language” (1946), an essay that focuses on political language, which, according to Orwell, “is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”.


Links mentioned in the video:

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

You hear a lot of talk about "rights", and often it is ignorant talk and plain propaganda. What are real rights? What are fake rights? Where do rights come from?
terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com


What Happened in Charlottesville? | 5 Minute Video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM6k8uNAQBA
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Lately I've been asking Grok to give me a 300 word summary on any book I'm thinking about reading. And following my comment is what it came up with for 'Politics and the English Language.

Looks like it's going on my reading list. It should be required reading for journalist as well. It highlights a little pet peeve of mine, words like intersectionality is one of my favorites. It seems If you put 'ality' at the end of any word these days, it makes the moron saying it seem smarter to the brain dead drones. It's a whole new levelality of stupid, lol.

Grok's 300 Word Summary:

**Summary of George Orwell’s *Politics and the English Language* (1946)**In his 1946 essay *Politics and the English Language*, George Orwell critiques the decline of English, linking it to political manipulation and muddled thinking. He argues that vague, pretentious language obscures truth and enables oppression, but this decay is reversible through deliberate effort.Orwell begins by asserting that English is plagued by sloppy prose, especially in political writing, which suffers from staleness and imprecision. He rejects the idea that this decline is inevitable, proposing that language shapes thought and vice versa. Poor language reflects foolish thinking, while unclear writing fosters it, creating a dangerous cycle. He attributes this partly to political and economic pressures but insists it can be fixed.Analyzing five contemporary writing samples, Orwell identifies common flaws: overused metaphors, jargon, and euphemisms that obscure meaning. He criticizes “dying metaphors” (worn-out clichés), “verbal false limbs” (redundant phrases), “pretentious diction” (inflated language), and “meaningless words” (vague terms like “democracy”). These habits, prevalent in political discourse, hide truth and justify atrocities—e.g., calling bombing “pacification.” Orwell warns that such language dulls critical thinking, paving the way for totalitarianism, a theme he later explores in *Nineteen Eighty-Four*.To restore clarity, Orwell offers six rules: avoid clichés, use short words, cut unnecessary words, prefer active voice, avoid jargon if simpler terms exist, and break these rules rather than say anything barbarous. Writers must choose precise words and vivid imagery to convey meaning honestly. Clear language, he argues, resists manipulation and fosters clear thought.Orwell concludes that improving language requires individual effort to reject lazy phrases and prioritize clarity. This, he believes, supports political honesty and resists authoritarianism. The essay remains a powerful call for writers to wield language responsibly, recognizing its role in shaping thought and society.*Word count: 299*
 
Tobytone said:
Lately I've been asking Grok to give me a 300 word summary on any book I'm thinking about reading. And following my comment is what it came up with for 'Politics and the English Language.

Looks like it's going on my reading list. It should be required reading for journalist as well. It highlights a little pet peeve of mine, words like intersectionality is one of my favorites. It seems If you put 'ality' at the end of any word these days, it makes the moron saying it seem smarter to the brain dead drones. It's a whole new levelality of stupid, lol.

Grok's 300 Word Summary:

**Summary of George Orwell’s *Politics and the English Language* (1946)**In his 1946 essay *Politics and the English Language*, George Orwell critiques the decline of English, linking it to political manipulation and muddled thinking. He argues that vague, pretentious language obscures truth and enables oppression, but this decay is reversible through deliberate effort.Orwell begins by asserting that English is plagued by sloppy prose, especially in political writing, which suffers from staleness and imprecision. He rejects the idea that this decline is inevitable, proposing that language shapes thought and vice versa. Poor language reflects foolish thinking, while unclear writing fosters it, creating a dangerous cycle. He attributes this partly to political and economic pressures but insists it can be fixed.Analyzing five contemporary writing samples, Orwell identifies common flaws: overused metaphors, jargon, and euphemisms that obscure meaning. He criticizes “dying metaphors” (worn-out clichés), “verbal false limbs” (redundant phrases), “pretentious diction” (inflated language), and “meaningless words” (vague terms like “democracy”). These habits, prevalent in political discourse, hide truth and justify atrocities—e.g., calling bombing “pacification.” Orwell warns that such language dulls critical thinking, paving the way for totalitarianism, a theme he later explores in *Nineteen Eighty-Four*.To restore clarity, Orwell offers six rules: avoid clichés, use short words, cut unnecessary words, prefer active voice, avoid jargon if simpler terms exist, and break these rules rather than say anything barbarous. Writers must choose precise words and vivid imagery to convey meaning honestly. Clear language, he argues, resists manipulation and fosters clear thought.Orwell concludes that improving language requires individual effort to reject lazy phrases and prioritize clarity. This, he believes, supports political honesty and resists authoritarianism. The essay remains a powerful call for writers to wield language responsibly, recognizing its role in shaping thought and society.*Word count: 299*
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Sounds about right.
You will be amazed at the parallels to today.
 
GreatAmerican said:
Sounds about right.
You will be amazed at the parallels to today.
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Another book from the same era that nails the strategies and goals of the communists trying to convert America is 'The Naked Communist' It is scary how many of the warnings in the book have come to pass exactly as the communists laid out. They taught their drones exactly what and how to do. Just like good drones do, they followed those instruction to a T. I highly recommend The book especially for you libtards out there.
 
Tobytone said:
Another book from the same era that nails the strategies and goals of the communists trying to convert America is 'The Naked Communist' It is scary how many of the warnings in the book have come to pass exactly as the communists laid out. They taught their drones exactly what and how to do. Just like good drones do, they followed those instruction to a T. I highly recommend The book especially for you libtards out there.
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I'll have to look into that one.

I assume you have read American Marxism by Mark Levin?
 
GreatAmerican said:
UPDATE: Fake News and Orwellian Doubletalk
another Great American video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e772l2wp0tI



Fake News and Orwell's “Politics and the English Language” (1946), an essay that focuses on political language, which, according to Orwell, “is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”.


Links mentioned in the video:

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

You hear a lot of talk about "rights", and often it is ignorant talk and plain propaganda. What are real rights? What are fake rights? Where do rights come from?
terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com


What Happened in Charlottesville? | 5 Minute Video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM6k8uNAQBA
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GreatAmerican said:
UPDATE: Fake News and Orwellian Doubletalk
another Great American video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e772l2wp0tI



Fake News and Orwell's “Politics and the English Language” (1946), an essay that focuses on political language, which, according to Orwell, “is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”.


Links mentioned in the video:

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com

Real Rights, Fake Rights, Human Rights

You hear a lot of talk about "rights", and often it is ignorant talk and plain propaganda. What are real rights? What are fake rights? Where do rights come from?
terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com terryobriengreatamerican.substack.com


What Happened in Charlottesville? | 5 Minute Video

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM6k8uNAQBA
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Bye bye fake news

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951333981049245777
View: https://x.com/BreitbartNews/status/1951333981049245777
 
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