Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerf…

Molly Ivins
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Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel -- it's vulgar. ✨ The Mouth of Texas. People Weekly, December 9, 1991.
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Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel -- it's vulgar. ✨ The Mouth of Texas. People Weekly, December 9, 1991.

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