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Kathleen M. Eisenhauer's avatar

Oops, sent above accidentally. What I wanted to fully say was: Good for you!!!!! You are standing up for yourself, the truth and anyone anyone following in your footsteps!

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Eudoxia's avatar

wishing you all the best for your courage in what you are doing

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Luba Kassova's avatar

Great piece! Here is another one I wrote on the same theme. It is a cautionary tale from the perspective of someone who grew up in an authoritarian state. Trading fear is part of the strategy of authoritarian leaders/regimes but there are ways to resist covertly as well as overtly. https://www.codastory.com/rewriting-history/how-to-find-your-voice-when-you-are-being-silenced/

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Kathleen M. Eisenhauer's avatar

Good for you

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Hal Donahue's avatar

A very simple but accurate truism is that silence is consent. A dictatorship can only thrive on silence. If you remain silent, YOU serve to keep the bad guys in power. Gangland rules empower dictators

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