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*I want reparations from Italy,… and then the Normans came over in 1066 … they were horrible people from France, and they came and colonized us for 30 years — we need reparations there too, I’m afraid.
**[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/john-cleese-sxsw-panel-1235109668/ “John Cleese Had Thoughts on Slavery at SXSW and It Was Super Cringey”], ''The Hollywood Reporter'', James Hibberd (12 March 2022)
 
*Like most people, the English have therefore had their fair share of slavery throughout history. But to say this in some circles today has become a revolutionary act; something John Cleese has recently learned. Our Leftist elites wish to keep this history buried so they can continue with their reparation shakedowns and other anti-white initiatives. And they will punish anyone who tries to subvert this by telling the truth — even if all he’s doing is telling a joke.
** Spencer Quinn, [https://counter-currents.com/2022/03/john-cleese-did-not-expect-the-woke-inquisition/ John Cleese Did Not Expect the Woke Inquisition], ''Counter-Currents'' (16 March 2022)
 
*There's always been limitations on what they're allowed to say. Why you go to Molière and Louis XIV. I mean Molière had to be a bit careful. And there will always be limitations. I mean in England, until some ridiculous late date like 1965, all plays had to be submitted to what used to be a part of the palace called the Lord Chamberlain, and he would read it and there were hilarious letters used to go back was saying 'you may only say f--- once,' this sort of- ‘and you cannot say bugger. But you can say-' this sort of ridiculous negotiating letters.
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