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Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by JumpCrisscross on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @12:47AM (#13478952)
> people seem to be reading far to much into it in any case

Executive orders, cabinet appointments and apparently agency gag orders left right and centre with more, plus SCOTUS nominees, to come. But all my Facebook feed talks about is rain and lawn coverings.

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Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by knieveltech on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @12:55AM (#13478997)
Really? My facebook feed is a nonstop stream of political organization, grass-roots advocacy, media takedowns of the day's latest outrage, and the odd picture of someone's dog.
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Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by flukus on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @02:53AM (#13479578)
Good chance you've created your own bubble.
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Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by knieveltech on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @09:33AM (#13481588)
Chance has nothing to do with it. I've intentionally sought out the groups that I follow and the people I socialize with.
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Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by flukus on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @04:56PM (#13486604)
Just don't look surprised if Trump gets re-elected. And don't pretend to know what his voters interests are.
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