Jackie Danicki

Jack Straw’s proclamation earlier this week that “Labour’s decade is liberty’s best since the vote was won” was proof positive that the politicians in Gordon Brown’s government are either insane (if they actually believe that) or terribly wicked (if they can still see reality yet continue to lie to the public).

Antoine isn’t blogging much right now, but I liked his take on Straw’s piece via email:

‘Comrades!’ cried an eager youthful voice. ‘Attention, comrades! We have glorious news for you. We have won the battle for production! Returns now completed of the output of all classes of consumption goods show that the standard of living has risen by no less than 20 per cent over the past year. All over Oceania this morning there were irrepressible spontaneous demonstrations when workers marched out of factories and offices and paraded through the streets with banners voicing their gratitude to Big Brother for the new, happy life which his wise leadership has bestowed upon us. Here are some of the completed figures. Foodstuffs…’

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