Resistance Brief 1.5.26

Resistance Brief 1.5.26

Published: January 5, 2026

Duration: 4:34

Most people remember 1984 for Big Brother and surveillance.But there’s another lesson in Orwell’s book that feels disturbingly relevant right now — how power organizes itself around permanent conflict and shifting enemies when resistance fades.

This piece isn’t about prediction or panic.It’s about recognizing patterns — and what happens when we ignore them.

Once you see it, it’s hard to unsee it.



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