Hackers' Pub

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Mark Wyner Won’t Comply @markwyner@mas.to

1/4/2026, 9:09:19 PM

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TIL a great phrase: “no pasarán!” One of the moderators on our team mentioned it as part of her 2026 well wishes to the mod team.

It basically means “they shall not pass” in reference to fascists. It had a rich etymological history, beginning in France and moving to Spain. Originating in opposition to Nazis and fascists.

More:
https://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2013/07/no-pasaran-they-shall-not-pass/

#TIL #NoParasan #Antifascism

“No pasarán!” – They shall not pass!

During the long siege of Verdun in World War I, French military leaders urged their troops to fight the invading German army with the rallying cry “Ils ne passeront pas!”…

www.thisdayinquotes.com · This Day in Quotes

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