So, to (mis-)summarize the Atlantic piece, we're doing this??:
1. We, Oceana, are at "war" with Eurasia. They're the worst! Our leaders have made friends with Eastasia. We can do great things together with Eastasia! Eastasia is great! <<Time passes.>> We won! Eurasia is dead!
2. We feel threatened by Eastasia! Eastasia has been stealing from us! We must prepare for battle with Eastasia! Eurasia is great aren't they! Eurasia always been great! We've always been at war with Eastasia!
1. We, Oceana, are at "war" with Eurasia. They're the worst! Our leaders have made friends with Eastasia. We can do great things together with Eastasia! Eastasia is great! <<Time passes.>> We won! Eurasia is dead!
2. We feel threatened by Eastasia! Eastasia has been stealing from us! We must prepare for battle with Eastasia! Eurasia is great aren't they! Eurasia always been great! We've always been at war with Eastasia!
3. ???
4. Profit!
(apologies to 1984 + slashdot)