I’ve carried this copy of Maus for over twenty years.
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I’m thankful for the bad guys. I’m thankful for the censors. They draw stark lines that show us where we belong and where not to tread. The book burner says, “Don’t read that,” and we read with hunger. The cancel culture drone says, “Don’t listen to that,” and we listen carefully.
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Our learning lifestyle doesn’t hold space for silence.
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Whatever society we had is breaking apart. Some value freedom of thought, speech, movement, and lifestyle. Some would trade those for safety, comfort, and a sense certainty.
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Freedom means responsibility and uncertainty. We are entering uncertain times as the stark lines become white hot, guiding us through a collective dark night of the soul.
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