Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 09 Feb 2024 - Nomophobia

 

Nomophobia

(aka "no mobile phone phobia") Increasingly, many people feel panic and anxiety when they have to brave the world without a phone immediately handy.  They experience a great degree of anxiety when they misplace their phone or have no network coverage.  These feelings of stress and uncertainty that come from the loss of connectedness are a leading cause of mental health issues for many.

More info:   

• https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3194406609463-nomophobia-is-on-the-increase-do-you-have-it

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Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 08 Feb 2024 - Train Harder

 

Train Harder

Biological women concerned about personal competitiveness against other women should adjust their expectations and just train harder, or at least learn to "lose gracefully".  Responsible and caring athletes should place the burden of trans individuals' mental health and goals on their own shoulders, as the well-being of others is more important than their own.  Ministry of Truth officials stated that if athletes don't do those things, then they are being selfish and don't deserve to win anything.

More info:   

• https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/oct/6/roanoke-democrat-says-women-losing-transgender-ath/

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Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 07 Feb 2024 - Reporting Stylebook

 

Reporting Stylebook

The Ministry of Truth has published a guiding light for journalism which bans certain words and encourages journalists to be as precise and accurate as possible by using the approved Newspeak vocabulary.  For example, media influencers should reject descriptions such as "undocumented", because it is not precise (and is also harmful).  Such a person may have plenty of documents, just not the ones required for legal residence.  One should only use "illegal" to refer to an action, not a person, and should be cautious about describing people as having violated immigration laws without attribution. If required, they should describe how laws were violated and who determined the behavior to be unlawful.  Words matter! 

More info:  

• https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/3278808976633-opinion-why-denver-migrants-are-not-illegal-immigrants

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Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 06 Feb 2024 - Gender-sensitive Communication

 

Gender-sensitive Communication

The way we talk to others needs to be affirming and inclusive, according to the Institute for Gender Equality.  We must ban gendered phrases in all public discourse.  Examples include: "To boldly go where no man has gone before," "no man's land," or referring to inanimate objects (e.g. ships) with gendered names.  We need to move beyond a society where women are subject to invisibility or omission.  While opponents label this as absurd and utter madness, it is critical for societal progress, and violations should be punished appropriately.

More info:  

• https://www.the-sun.com/news/10211943/eu-chiefs-ban-gendered-phrases-iconic-quotes

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Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 05 Feb 2024 - Natural Rights

 

Natural Rights

Fictional justification for personal and religious freedoms, and the source of rebellion against the governance of Big Brother.  Just as jellyfish and cockroaches have no "inalienable" rights, neither do people.  The only rights that exist are those granted by the benevolence of the State.

More info:   

• https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2018/Jasaynonaturalrights.html

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Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 02 Feb 2024 - Climate Friendly Areas

 

Climate Friendly Areas

Land areas reserved for socially-minded citizens who wish to coexist in harmony with nature and others by limiting transportation, employment, shopping, and housing choices to only sustainable options within the zone.  This reduces climate pollution, builds community, and promotes equitable land use planning outcomes.

More info:  

• https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/cl/pages/cfec.aspx

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Ministry of Truth Daily Update - 01 Feb 2024 - Debanked

 

Debanked

Financial institutions have a societal responsibility to refuse to do business with enemies of Big Brother, or those who fail to meet their social responsibilities under Ministry of Truth expectations.  This applies to bigoted religious groups, opposition political groups, unacceptable business types, and other oppressive conservative organizations.  Surprisingly, this process is so underreported that even members of the media fail to recognize the term, accusing the opposition of referencing the term in ignorance.

More info: 

• https://www.foxnews.com/politics/christian-nonprofit-claims-debanked-bank-america-religious-views  
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13018719/snl-trump-debanking-joke-meaning.html
  

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