“It strikes me as strange that for people that take the teachings of Jesus Christ seriously, teachings of the Ten Commandments seriously, that we can’t at least say publicly and out loud and in front of God and everybody that this man’s character is deeply, deeply concerning to us and, in my judgement, has crossed a line and no longer think he’s fit to lead the United States of America.”
— Mark Galli, Christianity Today Editor Reveals The Point Trump ‘Crossed The Line’ For Him
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“We have one chance to return to a certain amount of normality and respect. Much more than Donald Trump is on the ballot, fact and truth and our democratic way of life are on the ballot.”
— David Smith, The lies have it: Republicans abandon truth in Trump impeachment defence
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“If Fox News did not exist, the Republican embrace of wild conspiracy theories would not be tenable or possible. They are the editorial centre of the Republican party now.”
–Kurt Bardella, The lies have it: Republicans abandon truth in Trump impeachment defence
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“Over the next 10 years, the richest 1% of American households will take home about another $22tn, after federal taxes. Their average annual post-tax income will be about $1.7m.”
— Michael Linden, What could the US afford if it raised billionaires’ taxes? We do the math
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“The violent suppression of protesters in France, Chile, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, India and Hong Kong is already underway, a window into what may be coming to England, the United States and other countries that attempt to throw off the yoke of corporate oppression.”
— Chris Hedges, Hope Lies in the Streets
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“In times of war or crisis, power is easily stolen from the many by the few on a promise of security. The more elusive or imaginary the foe, the better for manufacturing consent.”
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“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
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