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[T]his is another reason why the children of illegals are sought for public schools: They'll put up with it. The children of… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
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Therefore I begin to think, my Lord, you purposely allow us to be brought into contact with the bad and evil things… — Hannah Hurnard Copy Share Image
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I came to the conclusion that most people in America would really like to be able to get a job where they… — David Graeber Copy Share Image
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What, indeed, is an atheist? He is one who destroys delusions which are harmful to humanity in order to lead men back… — Baron d'Holbach Copy Share Image
Modern totalitarianism can be defined as the establishment, by means of the state of exception, of a legal civil war that allows… — Giorgio Agamben Copy Share Image
Mark Twain was very unhappy with himself for various reasons. He was very unhappy with America of this time. He thought it… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
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People think pop is rock, and the lines are getting blurred. Now Rihanna's wearing f-ckin' leather jackets, and it's really annoying .… — Taylor Momsen Copy Share Image
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The presumption that the law can tell us what natural institution is supposed to be is a formula for totalitarianism. There's not… — Francis George Copy Share Image
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I was shocked when I found out who the biggest failure in the Bible actually is...The biggest one in the whole Bible… — Kenneth Copeland Copy Share Image
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