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Orwell's Injunction on Rejecting Evidence

The use of George Orwell's quote about rejecting the evidence of one's eyes and ears in political discourse, particularly in relation to the Jan. 6 attack and immigration enforcement.

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Jan 13, 2026

How have politicians and media commentators used the 'reject the evidence of your eyes and ears' line in real-world debates?

Politicians and commentators have repeatedly invoked George Orwell’s injunction—“the Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears”—as a rhetorical device to frame opponents as asking th...