2026-01-10 05:36:31

Are there any parallels - Orwell’s model vs. #Trump style politics???

1984: Control through fear, force, and falsehood
Orwell describes a system where power is maintained by:
Fear with constant threat (surveillance, punishment)
Force via state violence and coercion
Falsehood (Truth social) official lies replacing reality
Central authority where Trump is the unquestionable source of truth
This is totalitarian, centralized, and inescapable.
Donald Trump attacks institutional truth His frequent claims of “fake news” Delegitimization of media, courts, and elections Surely similar to Orwell’s idea of undermining objective reality
Us vs them framing Political opponents portrayed as existential threats Loyalty emphasized over neutrality which echoes Orwellian binary thinking
Emotional politics We see fear, anger, grievance used as mobilising tools Emotion prioritized over deliberation

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