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[Symptoms]

Just a reminder that Holocaust Memorial Day is on the 27th January ... of course, most decent folk will be aware of this and may wish to Google for more information. One thing to do is a visit to the Anne Frank Exhibition (showing free at Gosforth Library 27 January 2012 – 02 February). I saw this some years ago in London and it's well worth a visit.


First They Came - Pastor Martin Niemoller

First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist
Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me



This notice is not meant to flush-out the odd racists who dwell in the dark corners of the Forum.

[keith]

I might just make an effort and go to see this. I know of one or two people who have seen the exhibition down south and have found it absolutely fascinating. One of the things that someone told me was the realisation that when he was looking around, that it was really not that very long ago, and of course for some people, it is still in living memory.