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Why I Don't Care About Politics Anymore
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Why I Don't Care About Politics Anymore

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Jan 17, 2025
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Raphael, The Battle of Ostia

One of the first projects I have ever undertaken was a deep dive into the life and work of George Orwell. I started when I was twenty-two, as a reaction to the unstable world around me (due to coronavirus panic and the consequent shutdown of my city). This was the first time most people realized that they were believing a lie—that all of what comes out of the mouths of politicians, most of what comes out of the mouths of celebrities, and a fair amount of what comes out of the mouths of ordinary people is entirely false.

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