Propaganda: Orwell comes to America

November 8, 2007 6:36 AM

There You Go Again: Orwell Comes to America is a conference hosted by The New York Public Library on the past and present of propaganda. Dozens of speakers and hours of enlightening video. Panelists include luminary academics, journalists and George Soros, who along with the Open Society Institute, is sponsoring the event. (Previously)
posted by stbalbach (5 comments total)

Very nice. Thank you.
posted by cog_nate at 7:22 AM on November 8, 2007

Thanks for posting this. Another reason I wish that I lived in NY.
posted by Telf at 10:45 AM on November 8, 2007

Ha ha. Speaking of Orwell, the other day I heard about a proposed housing development (with a few grape vines and olive trees) that would be built on what used to be agricultural land -- and would be called New Farm. Love it. Here's your new farm: a bunch of houses! Also, freedom is slavery.
posted by salvia at 12:40 PM on November 8, 2007

funny they would use a line from ronald reagan. scratches head.
posted by brandz at 6:51 PM on November 8, 2007

War, fear and truth: Orwell reminds us that the fear produced by war and terrorism allows those in power to create their own truth.
posted by homunculus at 8:16 PM on November 8, 2007