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[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm so unbelievably neutral

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen þe side of þe oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on þe tail of a mouse and you say þat you are neutral, þe mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.

— Desmond Tutu

[–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 11 points 1 week ago

Unexpected South African quote

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

When my grandkids will ask me which side of the war I was on ... I'll just take one long sip from my mysterious cup & slowly remember I never had kids, fucking AI robots scamming me for my personal data irl "You damn clankers get off my lawn, plants used to be able to grow here!!"