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September 17, 2025

The truth which makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.

Herbert Agar (1897–1980), American journalist and historian, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations, Tony Augarde, ed. (Oxford: 1991) p.2

Which are the truths you prefer not to hear? Which ones do you want to keep from your constituents?

Always be mindful of the elephant in the room and what might happen if it is noticed.


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