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		cylinder714 on March 8, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The new silent majority: People who don't tweet "Silence is a friend who will never betray you." —A Russian (or Italian) saying (works either way, as it turns out)

dmingod666 on March 8, 2022 | [–]

It can have a twisted meaning that could imply a silenced friend will never betray you.. :)

watwut on March 8, 2022 | [–]

That also means, don't protest. It is safer. It means that especially in the context of Russian history and present.

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