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MineralMan

(146,241 posts) Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:23 AM Jan 2017

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Alternative Facts is Newspeak, Pure and Simple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspeak

For those who never read 1984, the link above will explain what Newspeak is.

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Alternative Facts is Newspeak, Pure and Simple (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 2017 OP

Spot on! bravenak Jan 2017 #1

Yes malaise Jan 2017 #2

I think we are seeing 2naSalit Jan 2017 #3

Indeed! MineralMan Jan 2017 #4

Double plus ungood Trumpf. roamer65 Jan 2017 #5

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

1. Spot on!

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:27 AM

Jan 2017

She almost gave me a fit this morning.

malaise

(268,559 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:27 AM

Jan 2017

Mash down their lies

2naSalit

(86,286 posts)

3. I think we are seeing

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:55 AM

Jan 2017

both 1984 and Animal Farm.

MineralMan

(146,241 posts)

4. Indeed!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:59 AM

Jan 2017

roamer65

(36,744 posts)

5. Double plus ungood Trumpf.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 12:21 PM

Jan 2017

roamer65 oldthinker unbellyfeel Trumpf.

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