Commentary
Words are used as weapons in political warfare. Chinese communists and some Democrats twist language to control political discourse.
“How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words!”—Samuel Adams
Ambrose Bierce was a 19th-century “American newspaperman, wit, satirist, and author of sardonic short stories based on themes of death and horror,” according to Britannica.
One of his best works was “The Devil’s Dictionary,” which lists satirical definitions for commonly used words. Here are a few examples:
Nominee: “A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public office.”…