“I Should’ve Seen This Coming” reads the title of a recent article in The Atlantic, one of many attempts to rationalize and mitigate the failure of moderates and progressives to predict what they see as the Trump administration’s unforeseeable chaos. From the very moment of Trump’s electoral victory, countless such titles — Harris-voter apologia, if […]
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When Words Have No Meaning
“War is peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.” With this oxymoronic yet powerful slogan, Ingsoc in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four demonstrates its omnipotent capability of thought manipulation by which the meaning of words follows nothing but its will. Thankfully, people today are not forced to accept contradictions embodied by one Party but can choose […]
Is Trump Right About Global Security?
With China on the rise and Russia on the march, prioritizing defense is more essential now than it’s been in decades. Trump says he believes in “peace through strength,” adopting Reagan’s slogan. On the surface, this should be a solid strategy — preparing for war deters our enemies from starting them, and helps us win […]