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If Bigots Behave Like Bigots, It's Not A Huge Surprise.
-Salman Rushdie
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If Bigots Behave Like Bigots, It's Not
Salman Rushdie
If Bigots Behave Like Bigots, It's Not A Huge Surprise.
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