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Andrew Stroehlein
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Brussels
Joined November 2008
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    If being asked to wear a mask in some places during a global pandemic is really the greatest "oppression" you've ever faced in your life, you seriously do not know how charmed a life you've had.
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    The Holocaust did not begin with killing; it began with words.
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    Auschwitz personnel, 1944. Ordinary people, not monsters, make atrocities happen.
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    Auschwitz personnel, 1942. People, not monsters, help make atrocities happen.
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    When I tell people children are being slaughtered, and they want to know which children before moving into outrage mode or justification mode - that mentality, that conditional humanity, is exactly the problem.
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    How about injecting some facts into the discussion?
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    Auschwitz personnel, 1944. Ordinary people, not monsters, make atrocities happen.
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    The wombat we all need right now. (turn the sound on & enjoy the munching)
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    Andrew Stroehlein
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    If you say: “Using torture is fine, because we’re fighting terrorists.” “Killing civilians is acceptable, because we’re fighting terrorists.” “Bombing schools, hospitals & press is OK, because we’re fighting terrorists.” Then you’d probably make a pretty good terrorist
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    I’m not gay. I’m not Muslim. I’m not a senior. I’m not Hungarian. I’m not trans. I’m not black. I’m not a refugee. I don’t have a disability. I’m not a woman. I’m not homeless. But if I don’t defend everyone’s rights, how can I expect anyone to defend mine?