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The problem is the story's substance starts with poisoning the well by making the accusation that the state of fear described in 1984 and Orwell's other writing is due to Trump and the 'white nationalists' he has in his cabinet. Then, it gives sparse details about the specific connections between Orwell's writings and Trump, but because of the initial poison the reader is supposed to infer meaning that simply doesn't exist. That's why I called it a propaganda piece, because that's all it is. Orwell is fantastic, but Orwell in my estimation would be rolling in his grave upon hearing that the biggest hypocrites about 'government transparency' and 'fair free speech' in the world are using him to attack their political opponents.

A bait-resistant community would necessarily be bait intolerant. There are many other resources that could have been linked if the purpose was just to discuss Orwell. Orwell has not been voted up to the front page. This article has been voted up to the front page. Suggesting I discuss Orwell but not discuss the ideas presented in the linked article is unfair. The article discusses Orwell within that specific context; it is the substance of the story to which you would have me respond.

Well, the article does quote the seed of that:

> Above all, be skeptical of ... rhetoric ...

Quite self-referential ;)