He was sincere in his desire to defend his unfashionable political views and promote robust debate even—especially—of views that were considered taboo. The result was a certain notoriety but he insisted to me in 2009 that “I don’t feel bitter at all. I had a really interesting time being disliked.”
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DOUBLETHINK is alive and well today, but not primarily in the political arena. Where DOUBLETHINK has most thrived is in the domain of consumer capitalism. This is most evident in advertising and marketing, when words so often mean their exact opposite.
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The heart of the problem is that we seek legislation to micromanage the food economy and people’s diets when both operate in more complex, holistic ways. That does not mean we can’t do anything at all. But it does mean we have to avoid the temptation of quick, easy wins and work to overhaul the wider causes and context of bad eating
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I loathe marches but even I couldn’t sit this one out. The prorogation protests will only work, however, if they transcend the Leave/Remain divide.
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The ferocity of the attacks on Greta Thunberg demands an explanation, but it also raises questions for those who have built up her up and inadvertently helped make her a target.
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