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5. I saw this quote from Thomas Merton this am.

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:36 AM

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"Violence is not completely fatal until it ceases to disturb us. "

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They Want Us Afraid - The dangerous act of not looking away -- JoJoFromJerz [View all] erronis Wednesday OP

Always right on. And...our tax money is paying for this. nt wiggs Wednesday #1

I may be cautious, but I'm not afraid. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #2

My mother here. murielm99 Wednesday #3

I saw this quote from Thomas Merton this am. mgardener Wednesday #5

Cell phone cameras will play a big role in resistance surfered Wednesday #6

Yup - I posted that on DU erronis Wednesday #8

Thanks. Ms. Toad Wednesday #9

Fear controls radical noodle Wednesday #11

Spot on! peggysue2 Wednesday #12