In Orwell's 1984, the totalitarian government divided control into four Ministries—each named the opposite of its true function.
The Ministry of Peace waged war. Endless conflict kept the population afraid, obedient, and dependent on the state for protection. Peace meant perpetual war.
Today, surveillance expands under the banner of "safety." Facial recognition tracks citizens to "protect" them. Rights disappear in the name of "security." The vocabulary changes, but the playbook remains the same.
This vintage badge features the faceless bureaucrat—the official who strips your freedoms and calls it keeping you safe.
War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.
