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Activism Quote by Tariq Ali

“I am, in general, favourable to activism and social movements and hostile to graft and corruption.” quote by Tariq Ali — Download Open image

“I am, in general, favourable to activism and social movements and hostile to graft and corruption.”

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I think the Americans fished out the same condom but found it had too many holes in it.

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