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8. Wasn't there some famous quotation

Fri May 29, 2015, 10:48 PM

May 2015

about how, in societies that are growing oppressive, only comedians dare to speak the truth.

I wish I could find it.

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Highlight:

Hillary pulled that fake Southern accent bullshit AGAIN? BlueStater May 2015 #1

Nobody should be all too surprised.... Segami May 2015 #2

Bernie has the same accent wherever he goes. pa28 May 2015 #7

Your Mother, bless her heart, Segami May 2015 #4

Wasn't there some famous quotation woo me with science May 2015 #8

"Strange times are these, in which we live, forsooth ;" johnnyreb May 2015 #13

+1000 MissDeeds May 2015 #9

+1 Marr May 2015 #10

+1000. Correct on all counts. GoneFishin May 2015 #14

Thanks again Jon turbinetree May 2015 #11

Kick and R. BeanMusical May 2015 #12