We live in a frightened time, and people self-censor all the time and are afraid of going into some subjects because they are worried about violent reactions. (Salman Rushdie)

We live in a frightened time, and people self-censor all the time and are afraid of going into some subjects because they are worried about violent reactions.

Salman Rushdie

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