“Any elected government that relies on surveillance to maintain control of a citizenry that regards surveillance as anathema to democracy has effectively ceased to be a democracy.”
― Permanent Record
― Permanent Record
“There's no grand plan and no one's in charge. It's all just fumbling about in the dark, and half the time you're not even sure why you're fumbling. You're so desperate for something to pin your peace of mind to that you'll do all sorts of stupid things in its name. You don't mean to break up a marriage, but if breaking it up might let you sleep like a normal person again, suddenly you start considering it. You don't mean to become a drunk, but if drink is the only way you can keep a handle on some tiny compartment of your life then it's straight for the bottle.”
― The Prince of Milk
― The Prince of Milk
Rap Music and Reading Books: Our Favorite Things
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If you spend most of your free time either listening to beautiful rap music (shout-out to the underground!) or getting lost in books, you belong in he ...more
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