Carolina QuotesRecently I camped in a paradise like glacial cirque. At evening, beautiful singing of birds was ruined by the obscene roar of jet planes. Then I laughed at the idea of having any compunction about crippling an airplane pilot.
Ted Kaczynski Connected to the Carolinas
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Journal (May 1985)
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- 1985
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