Tag Archives: oppression

Blue Jay Freedom

Posted on July 10, 2025 by swabby429

Freedom is an inherent aspect of being humans. We crave it as much as food and water. Without it, life is dull and oppressive. Freedom is a concept we treasure and one that brings fulfillment and joy to life. When … Continue reading →

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On Oppression

Posted on January 27, 2024 by swabby429

We each have some concept about the nature of oppression. Members of minority communities often experience it first-hand. Other people learn about it second-hand through reading and hearing about it. People of privilege can learn about oppressed peoples beyond hearsay. … Continue reading →

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Banned

Posted on September 24, 2022 by swabby429

“An attack upon our ability to tell stories is not just censorship – it is a crime against our nature as human beings.”–Salman Rushdie Whenever someone issues an edict or warning with the aim of preventing me from reading something, … Continue reading →

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Are We Free?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by swabby429

“Niemand ist mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.” (“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are.”)–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This is a big week about freedom in the United States. … Continue reading →

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Trabants

Posted on May 28, 2022 by swabby429

While scrolling on the Web through photos of ridiculed cars this week, I came across a picture of the maligned Trabant. The decrepit cars were manufactured in East Germany as the only automotive option for citizens of the German Democratic … Continue reading →

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Diligent Yet Free

Posted on August 30, 2021 by swabby429

“I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.”–LGBT activist, Harvey Milk Have you noticed certain people love their freedom so much that they actively try to suppress the liberty of others? On the other … Continue reading →

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Remembering The Holocaust

Posted on January 27, 2021 by swabby429

In the presence of oppression and tyranny, by not speaking out, we lose our innocence and morality. At no time in history was this statement more true than during the nightmare of the Holocaust. “The sad and horrible conclusion is … Continue reading →

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