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Federal judge rules Utah city violated first amendment when it refused permit for drag show (boingboing.net)

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[-] cobra89@beehaw.org 17 points 1 year ago

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

[-] Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

I'll never forget this poem, it really shaped my perspective on speaking up sooner rather than later. There was another poem that echoed similar sentiments, but I can only remember the line "I will not be an agent of death."

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