Biscuit arrived at the door first, sitting patiently on the stoop, tail tapping the ground. Lyryk caught up to him, catching her breath as she raised her hand to knock. Before she had the chance, the door swung open. An old woman with silver hair and kind eyes stood before them. “You look like you … Continue reading Lyryk’s Song, Part Two
“We should not forget, no matter how we quantify it: ‘Freedom is not free.’ It is a painful lesson, but one from which we have learned in the past and one we should never forget.”~Paul Gillmor American politician Paul Gillmor was born on this day in 1939.
“The rich will strive to establish their dominion and enslave the rest. They always did…they always will. They will have the same effect here as elsewhere, if we do not, by the power of government, keep them in their proper spheres.”~Gouverneur Morris American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to … Continue reading Random Quote for January 31, 2025
“Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.”~Saul Alinsky American community activist and political theorist Saul Alinsky was born on this day in 1909.
“When all other rights are taken away, the right of rebellion is made perfect.”~Thomas Paine English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, inventor, and political philosopher Thomas Paine was born on this day in 1737.
“Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom.”~José Martí Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher José Martí was born on this day in 1853.
“When there is oppression and dictatorship, by not speaking out, we lose our dignity.”~Asma Jahangir Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist Asma Jahangir was born on this day in 1952.
Frigid wind howled through the twisted trees of the southern Dragonspine Mountains. Its icy claws ripped at anything daring to venture into its depths. An unbroken gray sky cast the world in muted light. Deep, powdery snow covered the path. Lyryk Starsong tramped through the drifts, leaving an unbroken path behind her. Wrapped in a … Continue reading Lyryk’s Song, Part One
“Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist.”~Eduard Shevardnadze Soviet and Georgian politician and diplomat Eduard Shevardnadze was born on this day in 1928.
“We all have mental models: the lens through which we see the world that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of your mental models is key to being objective.”~Elizabeth Thornton British-Canadian writer Elizabeth Thornton was born on this day in 1940.
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