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Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 2d

"Democracy is sustainednot by public trust butby public skepticism. Unlesswe are prepared to question,to expose, to challenge andto dissent, we conspire in the demise of the system for which our governments are supposed to be fighting." — George Monbiot (1706–1790)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim

Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 3d

"If we could read thesecret history of ourenemies, we should findin each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility." —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim #HenryWadsworthLongfellow

Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 4d

"They that can giveup essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neitherliberty nor safety." — Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim #BenjaminFranklin

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Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 5d

"A more gloriousvictory cannot be gained over anotherman than this, thatwhen the injury beganon his part, the kindnessshould begin on ours." — John Tillotson (1630–1698)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim #JohnTillotson

Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 6d

Created by folks w/ first-hand experience (including Erowid friends), No2N2O is an information resource & "agnostic-based 12-step community" providing practical info to support the health of those recovering from heavy nitrous oxide use, abuse, or addiction. No2N2O.org/health

No2N2O.org

Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 6d

"Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind." — John F. Kennedy (1917–1963)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim #JohnFKennedy

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Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 7d

"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." — Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim #MartinLutherKingJr

Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 8d

"Don't join the book burners. Don't think you are going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed." — Dweight Eisenhower (1890–1969)

#Erowid #ErowidVerbatim #DweightEisenhower
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Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 10d

We want to send a huge "thanks" to everyone who donated during Erowid's September support-a-thon and matching challenge. The drive was a big success! We used all of the pledged matching funds on the final day. 🎉

And a special thanks to those who backed the matching challenge. 🧡

Erowid.org/sept

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Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 14d

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men…" — Roald Dahl (1916–1990), via Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

#Erowid #quote #RoaldDahl

Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 15d

4 hours left to have your donation to Erowid MATCHED.

$3,300 in matching funds still available!

Erowid.org/sept

Support honest drug information. 🧡

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Erowid Center @erowid.bsky.social · 15d

Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico showing #peyote & hummingbirds (who help carry messages to the gods & spirits). Beeswax-coated yarn laid onto wood to create designs.

Get one as a thank-you for a donation.
$20-$499 donations doubled;
$500-#$3,000 tripled!

Erowid.org/donate/yarnart