A Modest Construct » video http://heliologue.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:18:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Why Orwell Matters http://heliologue.com/2008/05/08/why-orwell-matters/ http://heliologue.com/2008/05/08/why-orwell-matters/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 21:01:05 +0000 Ben http://heliologue.com/?p=2059 It’s been too long since I had any Christopher Hitchens video love here. Here he is giving a speech based on his book about George Orwell.

October 21, 2002 @ The Commonwealth Club.

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The subject of the videos is one Robert Tilton, a televangelist who was somewhat popular in the 1980s and early 90s before succumbing (surprise!) to scandal. His mannerisms are so odd and pronounced that the task of splicing in the sound of flatulence seems almost easy. Don’t take my word for it: have a look.





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