Philosophical Dictionary
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MOFA is the new MAGA: George Orwell on the political spectrum
By Markus Uehleke
The 2024 U.S. election has taken a surreal turn with Elon Musk and Donald Trump cozying up, all while both camps ironically invoke George Orwell’s "1984" to attack each other. Musk, who frequently warns about dystopias, now mingles with Trump, a figure whose doublespeak mirrors Orwell's warnings. The contradictions are palpable: Musk critiques Big Brother yet controls X (formerly Twitter), a platform central to information manipulation.
