Category Archives: Quotable Notables

Quotable: Alan Rickman on feminism

Just one reason among a great many that I already sorely miss this man. He got it. So long, Alan, and thank you for being simply splendid.

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Quotable: Carrie Fisher on “aging well”

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Quotable: Doris Lessing on doing

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Quotable: Mandy Patinkin on peace and fear

This was recorded in May 2012. How on Earth did I only come to see it now?

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Quotable: Noam Chomsky on terrorism

Happy 87th Birthday to a guy who can SO make quippy quotes. (And no presents for the media who ignore him.)

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Quotable: Alan Woods on the legacy of Hugo Chávez

The British leftist and representative of Hands Off Venezuela speaks (in Castilian Spanish, with English subtitles) of what needs to be done during and after today’s elections in Venezuela. Let’s hope the Bolivarian turnout was strong, and that the oligarchy … Continue reading

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Quotable: Angela Davis on acceptance and change

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Quotable: Reza Aslan on religion and violence

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Quotable: John Oliver on the dangers of refugees

Just a little historical perspective from a Brit for US-Americans.

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Quotable: George Orwell on war

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