WIST QuotationsJan 5

A quotation from Henry Commager

If government, or those in positions of power and authority, can silence criticism by the argument that such criticism might be misunderstood somewhere, there is an end to all criticism, and perhaps an end to our kind of political system. For men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1965-12-18), “The Problem of Dissent,” Saturday Review

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Commager, Henry Steele - Essay (1965-12-18), "The Problem of Dissent," Saturday Review | WIST Quotations

If government, or those in positions of power and authority, can silence criticism by the argument that such criticism might be misunderstood somewhere, there is an end to all criticism, and perhaps an end to our kind of political system. For men in authority will always think that criticism of…

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Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELSDec 19
The Columbia University #Silencing #Science #Tracker records the US #government’s many attempts to #restrict or #prohibit scientific #research, education, discussion, or the publication or use of scientific info. Thank you, #ColumbiaUniversity. https://climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Science-Tracker
Silencing Science Tracker | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

 Aurin (ki, ki, kis)Nov 4

"Why didn't you say something sooner?!"
Because of responses like "Why didn't you say something sooner..."

#AbuseCulture #silencing

WIST Quotations Has Moved!Oct 20

A quotation from Charles Mackay

Keep, Galileo, to thy thought,
   And nerve thy soul to bear;
They may gloat o’er the senseless words they wring
   From the pangs of thy despair:
They may veil their eyes, but they cannot hide
   The sun’s meridian glow;
The heel of a priest may tread thee down,
   And a tyrant work thee woe;
But never a truth has been destroyed:
   They may curse it, and call it crime;
Pervert and betray, or slander and slay
   Its teachers for a time.
But the sunshine aye shall light the sky,
   As round and round we run;
And the truth shall ever come uppermost,
   And justice shall be done.

Charles Mackay (1814-1889) Scottish poet, journalist, song writer
Poem (1847), “Eternal Justice,” st. 4

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Show threadSebastian SchröderSep 29
Seit dem 7. Oktober zeigt sich, wo antideutsche Positionen vorliegen und wie massiv antideutsche Personen agieren, mit #silencing und offenen Auseinandersetzungen. Und - das ist keine "Verschwörungstheorie" sondern Alltag etwa in #wuppertal ...
Alice Dubiel 🔬💉🦠😷🌬☮️Sep 11

I don’t understand why this journalist was fired. Variety said there was critical discomfort with his comments on social media but gave no examples, and I don’t see that what he said is in any way personally defamatory or not true. I’ve been avoiding MSM, especially “cable” news because they’ve already fired so many real journalists.
#MSNBC #silencing

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/matthew-dowd-fired-msnbc-charlie-kirk-death-1236514875/

Matthew Dowd Fired From MSNBC For Charlie Kirk Comments

Political analyst Matthew Dowd has been fired from MSNBC after his comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Show threadMarkus FeilnerAug 24
#RokosBasilisk is here, it's the revenge model that #Trump and #Vance are pursuing against their loudest enemies. Wait until they come for you. #Purge #silencing #autocracy #totalitarianism
Show threadMichael BlumeAug 16

Danke dafür, @a_koschinski 🙏

Ich denke, dass Jahrtausende des #Silencing weiblicher Stimmen hinter uns liegen & immer noch nicht überwunden sind. Entsprechend ehre ich #OlympeDeGouge & schrieb über die unglaubliche #AntoinetteBrownBlackwell (Clip unten) eine #Biografie. Dass es auch heute mutige Autorinnen wie Dich gibt, macht #Mut & #Sinn! Sonst wären alle Kämpfe der letzten Jahrhunderte verloren…

Daher einfach: Danke, sehr!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovj7tAQO-fk

Antoinette Brown Blackwell - Wer sie nicht kennt, versteht weder Kirche noch Politik oder Evolution

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Milo DideAug 12
📢 From #Dictator Moves to #Silencing Peace Vigils—#Trump’s Week of Authoritarian Chaos https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/from-dictator-moves-to-silencing?r=1x9kto&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
📢 From Dictator Moves to Silencing Peace Vigils—Trump’s Week of Authoritarian Chaos

🗽A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny. Throughout history, Americans have faced corruption, injustice, and authoritarian overreach. And every time, we fought back.

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Show threadSievert SchreiberJul 18, 2025
@randahl wtf? So #trump is #silencing #comedy and #critics? #RevolutionUsa #democracyisdead