Based Dinosaurs

Semi-daily wisdom from Pangea's favorite leftists

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"The slaves had revolted because they wanted to be free. But no ruling class ever admits such things." —CLR James

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"Some came and took our land, forced us to leave, forced us to live in camps. I think this is terrorism. Using means to resist this terrorism and stop its effects—this is called struggle." —Leila Khaled

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"The patience and forbearance of the poor are among the strongest bulwarks of the rich." —CLR James

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"Your liberal or social-democrat hesitates and dithers until the sledge-hammer of Fascism falls in his head...." —CLR James

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"It is the tragedy of mass movements that they need and can only too rarely find adequate leadership." —CLR James

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"Indulgence had the white colonial in its grip from childhood. 'I want an egg,' said the colonial child. 'There are none.' 'Then I want two.'" —CLR James

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"We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility." —Paul Robeson

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“The only decent thing Ronald Reagan ever did was die during Pride.” —Various Attributions

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"Hope is not a strategy. We need to organize, mobilize, and fight for the world we want." —Mariame Kaba

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"I chose arms and I believe that taking up arms is one of the main tools to solve this [Palestinian/Israeli] conflict in the interest of the oppressed and not the oppressors." —Leila Khaled