One of the most common laments one hears these day among the more politically aware is something like “I never thought I’d see 1984 happen in my lifetime.” Meaning that the person expected the world to revert to totalitarianism sometime later this century, as Communist China grew in power and the […]
Nineteen Eighty-Four. Are we there yet? — Think for Yourself
Joseph Goebbels would be proud of his acolytes. One of the few things left is to make fun of them. Here is some Aussie humour re Gladys. Even the ‘final solution’ is mentioned.
Been a set up a rigged game for a long time
“Whatever the price of the Chinese Revolution, it has obviously succeeded, not only in producing more efficient and dedicated administration, but also in fostering a high morale and cummunity propose. The social experiment in China under Chairman Mao’s leadership is one of the most important and successful in human history.” (David Rockefeller, New York Times, 1973.)