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"A tolerance for humiliation, even an appetite for it, is a prerequisite for high office in a modern democracy. The trouble comes when a politician gets numb to humiliation - ceases to fear it, or feels immune to it."
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This image, taken from an Economist article, gives me goosebumps. Democracy again in Myanmar. The look of absolute joy on this monk’s face makes me so happy.
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My new poster. Commentary by the artist group Superflex concerning the Danish People’s Party, a formerly fringe anti-immigration party that has now grown to become Denmark’s third largest political party. In the election two weeks ago, the party received about 11% of the vote.

