The article discusses the rise of authoritarianism and conspiracy thinking in American political discourse, highlighting the controversy over the inclusion of the word "womyn" in the National Spelling Bee's wordlist. Critics of this decision, including media personalities and politicians, argue that it represents ideological indoctrination rather than a simple spelling choice. The piece connects this outrage to a larger trend where language is manipulated to reflect personal beliefs, illustrating George Orwell's warnings about the relationship between language, thought, and politics.
The acceptance of "womyn" by the National Spelling Bee sparked outrage, not because it’s a controversial word, but due to a manufactured cultural panic.
Critics decried the Bee's decision as an act of indoctrination, echoing a broader trend of equating language with ideology, as George Orwell warned.
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