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The irony of our societal progress

By Nicole WongPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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We must be tolerant, unless someone’s belief is too oppressive.

No, we’ve never read their holy texts, but we’re sure it’s quite suggestive.

We must use paper straws to save the ocean because they dissolve in water!

We have to use more trees to do that, but it's the fish or a forest slaughter!

(And, though it's weird when the straw melts in our mouth) We’re progressive!

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