First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out... Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out... Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out... Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me. #MartinNiemoller

- October 16, 2024

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out... Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out... Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out... Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me. #MartinNiemoller
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First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out... Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out... Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out... Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me. #MartinNiemoller

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