twenty-seven years and one million words
Some words from a muslim on the killing of muslims at prayer in Christchurch.
— The Muslim Vibe (@themuslimvibe) March 15, 2019
In the wake of 9/11, we [in America] have made the decision as a society that we can never again create something in which we can take pride, for fear that someone will destroy it. Moreover, we must suppress any trace of individualism, lest someone have the desire to rise above the bland sameness that protects us. I have, alas, no idea how to recapture our courage.
—Anonymous post to boingboing.net, 2009