[tencentshill]

So we give up our rights when at war? Why not always be at war? Eastasia has always been at war with us.

[aunty_helen]

Hauntingly, they’re actually calling the ME “west asia” now.

In my copy of animal farm, there’s actually a foreword relevant for this discussion. It goes into Orwells difficulty getting things published around ww2 as there was speech that whilst legal was frowned upon during wartime.

[pixl97]

Yes and yes.

It's unfortunate life isn't black and white, but that's the way it is.

[folkrav]

Guess why the US now has a "Department of War".