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WIST Quotations

@wistquotes@friendica.world

WIST (“Wish I’d Said That!”) is my collection of quotations (wist.info) which I find meaningful, moving, amusing (intended or not), or well-phrased. Despite the name, this is not just a collection of quotations whose sentiments I agree with (though that’s true for the majority of stuff I collect). In some cases there are ideas that I disagree with, firmly; in those cases, though, I’ve included the quote because I admire the way it’s phrased, or because it’s a classic statement of a particular sentiment, or else I thought it was so absurd that it made me smile just to read it. In short, "Quoting is not (necessarily) endorsing." One thing I make an effort to do is research and properly cite each quotation I publish. Further sourcing information (and notes and translations) can be found on the WIST website. This site will serve as a rich-text social media republishing of new and updated quotations from wist.info (since nobody actually goes to blogs any more). I welcome conversation about the quotes I post. I was previously cross-posting at wist@my-space.social, WISTquote@zirk.us, and wist@diasp.org. More info on the background of my collection here: wist.info/about-wist/ Additional intro material: friendica.world/display/84b6ef…

Richard Rathe

@nickrauchen@c.im

My Personal Motto "Remain calm, be kind, and carry on regardless!" The first two are from Seneca & the Stoics via Colin Powell. The last is a British expression that I think is associated with WWII when the bombs were falling all around.

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@NMBA@mstdn.ca

A Canadian, and then an Albertan, on Treaty 6 lands. I will defend Canada from both foreign and domestic enemies. I urge fellow Gen X to also stand up now so that fewer of our youth are needed in our civilian defense force. I toot too much about the apparent collapse of democracy because we are collectively failing to stop fascism in its tracks. Fair Warning: Sharp commentary! If you're conservative or religious you should probably block me, my patience is now a matter of history. Anon.

Sweet Home Alaberta 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽

@NMBA@mstdn.ca

A Canadian, and then an Albertan, on Treaty 6 lands. I will defend Canada from both foreign and domestic enemies. I urge fellow Gen X to also stand up now so that fewer of our youth are needed in our civilian defense force. I toot too much about the apparent collapse of democracy because we are collectively failing to stop fascism in its tracks. Fair Warning: Sharp commentary! If you're conservative or religious you should probably block me, my patience is now a matter of history. Anon.

Anthony

@abucci@buc.ci

I'm Anthony and I'm an organic computer scientist and a Luddite. I believe that unsound research lends itself to social harms.