EVEN IN USING THE WORD DOUBLETHINK IT IS NECESSARY TO EXERCISE DOUBLETHINK. “For by using the word one admits that one is tampering with reality; by a fresh act of doublethink one erases this knowledge; and so on indefinitely, with the lie always one leap ahead of the truth:”

I honestly do not understand the culture of rich/famous people speaking engagements. I understand it's relatively easy money, and lucrative

— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 9, 2015

Hayes: Why do you rob banks? Willie Sutton: That's where the money is. Hayes: I honestly do not understand. https://t.co/4mUIoX2iJF

— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) July 9, 2015

I dunno — Chris seems like a reasonably intelligent guy. I know he “honestly does not understand” this topic, but he seems to have all of the cognitive skills necessary to find an answer, if only his ideology would permit it.