Think about it: virtually every atrocity in the history of humankind was enabled by a populace that turned away from a reality that seemed too painful to face, while virtually every revolution for peace and justice has been made possible by a group of people who chose to bear witness and demanded that others bear witness as well.

— Melanie Joy Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows (2010)

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