Annie. A gift.

# Annie. A gift.

Annie and I had a terrific weekend in NYC. Less than nine years until the laws for violating her dignity relax.
This culture, asleep at the wheel!
The oppressor wails like it is the victim, as though it is the oppressed, surprised to hear claims that violation is not permitted.
>”But, we are used to oppressing, violating is our privilege.”
>”We don’t want to stop.”
>”Frankly, we don’t see the need to.”
**Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.**
(Rabindranath Tagore)
Read your Bible, people. Stand up to oppressors.

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