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“Small acts of acquiescence, framed as…defensive measures, feel like the only reasonable course. But this is the fatal logic of appeasement: the belief that quietly yielding in small, seemingly temporary ways will mitigate long-term harm.”

May 8, 2025, 2:16 PM

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