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RandySF

(58,874 posts)
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 10:14 PM Feb 2020

As we head into November, memorize this quote and never let it go.

"The European history of the twentieth century shows us that societies can break, democracies can fall, ethics can collapse, and ordinary men can find themselves standing over death pits with guns in their hands."


'On Tyranny', by Timothy Snyder
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As we head into November, memorize this quote and never let it go. (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2020 OP
I'm currently listening to Rachel Maddow Control-Z Feb 2020 #1
And then there's Rwanda Blues Heron Feb 2020 #2
One of the key incitements during the rwandan genocide was "hate radio". milestogo Feb 2020 #4
We're heading into March. milestogo Feb 2020 #3
Exactly! 2naSalit Feb 2020 #5

Blues Heron

(5,936 posts)
2. And then there's Rwanda
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 10:42 PM
Feb 2020

What was that? That's what I'm afraid of here with these gun humpers - they'll just snap on us.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
4. One of the key incitements during the rwandan genocide was "hate radio".
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 10:59 PM
Feb 2020

If that had been turned off there is no way it would have been as drastic as it was.

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