The 2-minute Hate in Orwell's 1984 was Supposed to Be Fiction

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George Orwell on Why He Wrote 1984

Published on this day in 1949. (Via)

So Very True

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The Internet Remembers

The Orwellian language changes to medical definitions like "natural immunity" and the very definition of the word "vaccine" should never be forgotten especially when coming from people who cry out to "follow the science!" 

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Rohan Announces New Minister of Truth

Top 100 Songs of 1984?

Supposedly this is a list of the top 100 songs of 1984 (according to a college rock website). I say "supposedly" because these aren't the top 100 songs of 1984 but I don'y have time to do complete list of my own. I do give them credit for picking Echo and the Bunnymen at the top spot. For an example of why this list needs drastic revision - OMD's Tesla Girls comes in at number 51. That song is crap.

The list does bring back some fond memories though.