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The Moral Imperative Of Clear Language

Three notable quotes from this notable piece:
«We have become a society of people who know exactly what’s happening but lack the linguistic courage to say so.»
«This is what we’re witnessing now. The systematic training of a population to see clearly but speak obliquely, to understand precisely but describe vaguely, to recognize authoritarianism but call it something else.»
«This is not just a linguistic choice—it’s a moral one. Every time we speak plainly about what we’re witnessing, we strike a blow against the forces that depend on confusion to operate.»


From Weekly Filet #535, in July 2025.

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