“Some say 2+2=4. Others we’ve spoken to believe the answer is 5.”

– The media today, basically

@aral
It's even worse. Given the prominence given to outrageousness, the story would be ...

Personality Figure says 2 + 2 = 5. Critics disagree.

@TCatInReality @aral "Bold new movement challenges the orthodoxy of 2+2." more like

@spacehobo @aral
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Or maybe "2+2=?. Here are both sides"

@TCatInReality @aral "George Orwell painted 2+2=5 as the argument of soulless Stalinists. Meet the hip white boys with undercuts who dress well and are bringing a new face to this philosophy!!!"

@spacehobo @aral
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That sounds like one of the #NYTimes 20-min-read profile pieces on rightwing figures.

Strange that I don't recall seeing a leftwinger.