Hate and bigotry makes anyone stupid. See, he can't fathom the removal of wheelchair ramps and toilet bars, which are tools for equity. No, because like Trump, he's blinded by the compulsion to hurt those he believes to be different, even if he hurts himself, too.

We can't let the Nazi fascists and all the hell that's occurring around us steal our joy. That's why I baked, from scratch, apple cinnamon scones and cornbread muffins this morning. Love and peace to us all.

No, Orwell wasn't a prognosticator, just aware of how totalitarianism works. It follows the same patterns because humans are creatures of habit and predictable emotions, and dictators know this. If you want to learn more about this, read Hannah Arendt’s books. It's erie seeing it happening now.