“Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.”~Harvey Milk American politician and gay activist Harvey Milk was born on this day in 1930.
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“What we do not know, we often fear. What we do not understand, we fear. And what we fear becomes a threat.”~Malcolm Fraser Australian farmer and politician Malcolm Fraser was born on this day in 1930.
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“If inflation continues to soar, you’re going to have to work like a dog just to live like one.”~George Gobel American humorist, actor, and comedian George Gobel was born on this day in 1919.
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“Don’t be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good.”~Nicholas Winton British stockbroker and humanitarian Nicholas Winton was born on this day in 1909.
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“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.”~Bertrand Russell English philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual Bertrand Russell was born on this day in 1872.
Blast from the Past: University Days
Front page of The Rocky Mountain Collegian, December 8, 1998. When I attended Colorado State University (CSU) many moons ago, I chose the ‘Journalism and Technical Communications’ (J&TC) major because I intended to transfer my electronics technician knowledge into writing usable documents—the ones I’d used in the Navy were obviously written by engineers speaking Engineering, … Continue reading Blast from the Past: University Days
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“The trouble with censorship is that once it starts it is hard to stop. Just about every book contains something that someone objects to.”~Studs Terkel American writer, historian, actor, and broadcaster Studs Terkel was born on this day in 1912.
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“The degree to which you resist is the degree to which you are free.”~Utah Phillips American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller, and poet Utah Phillips was born on this day in 1935.
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“The lowest stage of humanity is experienced when the individual must labour for a small pittance of wages from others.”~Robert Owen Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropist, political philosopher and social reformer Robert Owen was born on this day in 1771.
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“I believe that you’re here on Earth for a short time, and while you’re here, you shouldn’t forget it.”~Bea Arthur American actress, comedian, and singer Bea Arthur was born on this day in 1922.
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