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The canary has been screaming its lungs out since Bill Clinton introduced his racist anti-immigrant bill in 1997, but both Republicans and Democrats have not only ignored its cries, but hastened its situation. Both parties have created this. Don't think this won't affect us all.

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[–] horse_battery_staple 33 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

—Martin Niemöller
[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out—because I was not an immigrant.

Then they came for the women, and I did not speak out—because I was not a woman.

Then they came for the trans, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trans.

Then they came for the PoC, and I did not speak out—because I was not a PoC.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

— Deceptichum