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George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on Amazon
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Their smaller numbers does not render their concerns or oppression invalid
Their smaller number does mean they can expect mass propaganda to target mass audiences, and that they have to speak up for their own interests to be heard. I don't go around complaining that every single non-Jewish progressive or leftist demonstration has somehow failed to include Jews simply because I don't see a Magen David on most signs about racism.
The symbol perpetuated a continued trend of trans-exclusion, in your example it would be as if people selected to march under the symbol of crosses when protesting on behalf of all religions.
I am astounded by the negativity my comments have received for relaying long standing tensions and issues in the transgender community on relation to mainstream feminism. It's as if any time you ask the community here to look at historical context or complexity in social issues people just shut down, despite the fact that this site is made up of such a well educated, creative group of users.
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#613I would actually argue that what we have today is worse than 1984. If you read the book, the protagonists have economic security/stability, even if in a totalitarian government. We have both nightmare spying AND economic insecurity.
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#614While I love 1984, I think Fahrenheit 451 has become more true than Orwell's novel. People have willingly given into an information bonanza that is the internet, with headphones always in (seashells). We don't need the TV walls, as our cellphone has taken that role, altogether with the hyperactive delivery of such content. A collectivist state has not become the dominating power, but wealthy individuals and corporati…
The Roger Water's album titled 'Amused to Death' is also a perfect predication of where we've ended up, particularly the title track on the album.
Was just planning on picking up the book. Didn't even know about this album.. listening now! Thanks for sharing.
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Where is Trump actively working to gut free press, due process, and a free and fair voting process? Can you share sources with those claims?
One example of Trump acting against free press was his refusal to answer a CNN reporter's question because he didn't like their coverage of the golden showers thing. That said, parent didn't say Trump is already doing all these things; they said that people fear he will, based on his actions and statements so far.
Most presidents do that if a network is attacking him. Obama shunned Fox News a bit as well. It is all 'politics' to be fair.
True at saying the people fear he will, but the fear is really bases on nothing and out-of-context quotes.
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Where is Trump actively working to gut free press, due process, and a free and fair voting process? Can you share sources with those claims?
One example of Trump acting against free press was his refusal to answer a CNN reporter's question because he didn't like their coverage of the golden showers thing. That said, parent didn't say Trump is already doing all these things; they said that people fear he will, based on his actions and statements so far.
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It exists because some states are very sparsely populated while others actively suppress the votes of a large portion of its population, first by slavery, then by other methods. It's fair to increase representation of underpopulated states because their interests would be underrepresented if not (and it's a good thing because it allows large areas to be dedicated to nature). Unfortunately, there is no mechanism in pl…
I still don't get it. Why would sparsely populated states' interests be underrepresented if every individual vote were equal? That only makes sense if you think land area or population density is a primary unit of relevance regarding political influence, which to me seems completely arbitrary.
People who live in underpopulated states have a valid argument in that, if their votes are not weighted to compensate for the low density, their voices may end up not being heard. This weighting creates a minimum limit for representation.
It, however, removes the penalty for suppressing votes because the remaining votes continue to have a fixed weight.
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I don't get why every single exception must be catered for every single time.
Maybe you don't get it because you are privileged and therefore adequately represented in society
Sorry, I forgot all whit people were the same, I'll check my privilege next time.
FYI, this is the sort of rubbish that that prevents me from voting for left wing parties these days.
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Good chance you've created your own bubble.
Chance has nothing to do with it. I've intentionally sought out the groups that I follow and the people I socialize with.
Just don't look surprised if Trump gets re-elected. And don't pretend to know what his voters interests are.
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I thought the exact same thing myself when I saw this news. It made me think of this: https://medium.com/@aristoNYC/social-justice-bullies-the-aut...
How much right-wing authoritarianism by a sitting government will or would it take to convince you that authoritarian governments are more of a problem than ideologically incoherent university students?
> ideologically incoherent university students?
If it were kept in universities I wouldn't care, but it's infected left wing politics and HR departments everywhere.
I'm much more worried about left wing authoritarianism in the near future than a rather bland right wing authoritarianism today.