Lingua Veritas
@lingua-veritas.bsky.social
Fighting the erosion of truth through political satire.
Art against power, denial, and fear.
Art against power, denial, and fear.
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
January 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
January 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” — Aldous Huxley
January 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” — Aldous Huxley
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
January 20, 2026 at 11:29 AM
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
January 20, 2026 at 11:27 AM
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
“Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.”
— Paul Valéry
— Paul Valéry
January 20, 2026 at 11:18 AM
“Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.”
— Paul Valéry
— Paul Valéry
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, or
the convinced Trumpist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
the convinced Trumpist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
January 20, 2026 at 11:18 AM
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, or
the convinced Trumpist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
the convinced Trumpist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and
between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
(1951)
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
January 20, 2026 at 11:17 AM
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
January 20, 2026 at 10:28 AM
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
“A state that does not recognize the limits of its power is already preparing its own collapse.”
— Václav Havel
— Václav Havel
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 AM
“A state that does not recognize the limits of its power is already preparing its own collapse.”
— Václav Havel
— Václav Havel
“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
January 20, 2026 at 10:25 AM
“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
January 20, 2026 at 10:24 AM
“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.”
— Adapted from Plato
— Adapted from Plato
January 20, 2026 at 10:22 AM
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.”
— Adapted from Plato
— Adapted from Plato
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
January 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
January 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
January 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
“A state that does not recognize the limits of its power is already preparing its own collapse.” — Václav Havel
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
January 20, 2026 at 9:04 AM
“A state that does not recognize the limits of its power is already preparing its own collapse.” — Václav Havel
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
“A man who has not mastered himself will always believe the world owes him obedience.” — Adapted from Plato
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, or the convinced Trumpist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951)
January 20, 2026 at 9:03 AM
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi, the convinced Communist, or the convinced Trumpist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, and between true and false, no longer exists.” — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951)
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM
“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts.” — Hannah Arendt
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” - Edmund Burke
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” — Aldous Huxley
January 20, 2026 at 8:58 AM
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” — Aldous Huxley
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
January 20, 2026 at 8:57 AM
"By the time a dictatorship can be clearly named, it no longer needs to justify itself. Authoritarianism begins when language displaces truth, force replaces consent, and memory is reshaped faster than people can resist." Depicted in George Orwell, Animal Farm 1945
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” - George Orwell
January 20, 2026 at 8:10 AM
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” - George Orwell