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Provisos of equal time are not served by one viewpoint having media access to two hundred million people in prime time while opposing viewpoints are provided with a soapbox on the corner.

— Harlan Ellison Deathbird Stories (1975)

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It is my lot to wake with anger every morning, to lie down at night even angrier.

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This is a test. Take notes. This will count as 3/4 of your final grade.

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Posing the question: does the god of love use underarm deodorant, vaginal spray and fluoride toothpaste?

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Don't start an argument with somebody who has a microphone when you don't. They'll make you look like chopped liver.

There’s only one real evil in the world: mediocrity.

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