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“You're only a rebel from the waist downwards,’ he told her.”
― George Orwell, 1984

tags: rebel, waist

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“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”
― Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

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“Gay people don’t actually try to convert people. That’s Jehovah’s Witnesses you’re thinking of.”
― Tina Fey, Bossypants

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“John Steinbeck once said that socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”
― Ronald Wright, A Short History of Progress

tags: american-dream, misattributed-to-john-steinbeck

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literature, music and an immense number of drugs — 27 members — last activity Jun 26, 2014 07:13PM
Everything included herein is strictly hypothetical conversation.

No Quarter Leftism — 119 members — last activity Jan 14, 2022 11:00AM
Non-sectarian leftism. United Front in perspective, rather than Popular Front. Intended for anarchists, anarcho-syndicalists, trade unionists, left ex ...more

Atheists and Skeptics — 2215 members — last activity Jan 26, 2026 02:44PM
This is a group meant for the discussion of atheism and skepticism and the books associated with both. Recommending books arguing for or against relig ...more

Philosophy — 5884 members — last activity 4 minutes ago
What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more

Apocalypse Whenever — 14010 members — last activity 18 hours, 50 min ago
The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more

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