Two-Thousand Three

It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
Winston sat at home watching television. 'You're watching Big Brother! Don't touch that dial, we'll be back after these messages.' A voice emanated from the screen. 'The Office of Homeland Security reports sweeping Coalition Forces victories in the Mid-East.' Tanks could be seen traversing the desert. 'Soon, Fundamentalist Terrorism will be a thing of the past.' Then, the following messages appeared.

BOMBARDMENT IS LIBERATION.

MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS.

UNILATERALISM IS DEMOCRACY.

SADDAM IS OSAMA.

DEBATE IS TREASON.

UNLAWFULNESS IS JUSTICE.

CENSORSHIP IS PATRIOTISM.

WAR IS PEACE.

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