When you are not sure whether your daily efforts are meaningful, you might as well tell yourself that the world is full of absurdity and injustice, do what you should do every day, and accept everything in life calmly.
Because, just being awake is transcendence itself…
And being Stoic about it all is the best defense because it protects your mind from the treacherous world full of bullshitte out there.
And maybe you are one of the very few who understand that this one quote below, that was uttered almost 8 decades ago by a despicable man – can easily explain the greatly damaging, fake-progressive, full of fake news, US executive administrations, of Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama, & Joe Biden, along with most all of their staff, the Congressional Democrats, their agencies, their supporters, and the hugely complicit, supplicant, & compliant, Mainstream Media…
The NAZI leader and side kick of Hitler, the avaricious murderer, Joseph Goebbels said:
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State, to use all of its powers to repress dissent — for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie — and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”
–Paul Joseph Goebbels, German Reich Minister of Propaganda, 1933 to 1945
And the effect of a well crafted Big Lie, has been well known for centuries:
“…the greatest Liar has his Believers; and it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it; so that when Men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the Tale has had its Effect…”
–Jonathan Swift, writing in the newspaper “The Examiner”, 1710
George Orwell, and Winston Churchill also understood the power of propaganda and worked together closely during the Second World War, in order to reverse its damaging effects that threatened the very existence of Western Civilization…
The cooperation between Winston Churchill and George Orwell in combating totalitarian Nazi propaganda and safeguarding Western civilization was not a formal partnership but rather a convergence of their efforts and principles. Both men, from vastly different backgrounds and roles, shared a profound commitment to human freedom and a staunch opposition to totalitarianism.
Key outcomes of Churchill’s & Orwell’s combined efforts:
- Rallying Resistance Against Totalitarianism:
- Churchill, as the wartime British Prime Minister, galvanized the Allied fight against Nazi Germany through powerful speeches and strategic leadership. His refusal to capitulate to Hitler’s regime, even when Britain stood alone in 1940, was instrumental in preserving Western democratic values.
- Orwell, through his writings such as Animal Farm and 1984, exposed the dangers of totalitarian ideologies, including those on the left, like Stalinism. His works became enduring warnings against propaganda, censorship, and authoritarian control.
- Combatting Propaganda:
- Churchill’s establishment of the Political Warfare Executive (P.W.E.) in 1941 enabled Britain to counter Nazi propaganda effectively. This included clandestine radio broadcasts and subversive printed materials aimed at undermining enemy morale.
- Orwell’s essays, such as “Politics and the English Language,” dissected how language could be manipulated to obscure truth and perpetuate authoritarian power. His critique of propaganda underscored the importance of objective reality in preserving freedom.
- Defending Objective Truth:
- Both men recognized the critical role of truth in resisting authoritarian regimes. Churchill’s speeches were grounded in acknowledging harsh realities while inspiring hope. Similarly, Orwell’s writings emphasized confronting uncomfortable truths, even when they challenged prevailing ideologies or his own political allies.
- Inspiring Future Generations:
- Churchill’s leadership during World War II demonstrated the power of resilience and moral clarity in defending democratic values against tyranny.
- Orwell’s literary legacy continues to serve as a cautionary tale about the fragility of freedom and the insidious nature of totalitarian systems.
Anti-Totalitarian Shared Legacy:
While Churchill fought totalitarianism on the battlefield and Orwell in the realm of ideas, their combined efforts reinforced a broader defense of Western civilization. They demonstrated that freedom requires both action against external threats and vigilance against internal ideological corruption.
And that is why their combined work, remains a cornerstone for understanding and combating authoritarianism in all its forms.
Yours,
Dr Churchill
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