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How disgraful to treat you this way without doing their due diligence. Excellent letter and I hope it will elicit the response you are entitled to. It would be interesting to know how many others have been silenced by vexatious complaints, I suspect if could could be many

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I agree. I don't think this is their first rodeo.

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Great letter - very impressive. Should elicit a grovelling apology.

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Sadly, I doubt it. But regardless, I think it is important to speak up. It may help give others courage.

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It does. You do. There's a line in "The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht" about "not letting individuals or institutions convince you you're toxic" for speaking out - it applies to you, and anyone else who sets a good example by refusing to be bullied.

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Glad you are standing up to them.

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Excellent letter. Best wishes for your efforts against these bullies.

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Is it something in the Zeitgeist that makes groups of professional people think that being offended is illegal or deserving of punishment?

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There has been a definite shift in the last decade to people believing that their feelings are more important than anything. The transgender‘debates’ show it most starkly but it is everywhere. I assume that the focus on ‘hate crime’ is the driver: the childish notion that all we have to do to stop people ‘hating’ is stop them speaking.

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I never thought I would want o go back to a little 'stiff upper lip',but by god it's needed

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Chapeau!

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BRAVO! may they rot in hell

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I think that's a bit harsh. I don't want any one to 'rot in hell' but I think I am entitled to expect better from a group of self identifying lawyers.

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I wish I could write letters like this in my self defense. I can't even write a go fund me and I've lost over $40,000 due to legal abuse.

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I'm sure there are plenty who would be happy to help you write a post for a go fund me-it sounds like you've had a hell of a time.

I really hope you have a way forward hun

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totalitarian tactics 101

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As always eloquent and precise Sarah,these bullies need to be held accountable for their malicious lies

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Excellent letter. These people are bullies who don't care about the people and charities they damage - and there are many. You are not alone. If you can bear to look at their website you'll get an idea.

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I am not sure my blood pressure can take it. But the contemptible framing of their complaint against me, tells me a great deal.

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